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Expanded trilateral cooperation with US eyed by Philippine, Japan parliamentary heads 

Published Jun 18, 2024 08:23 am

At A Glance

  • Speaker Martin Romualdez and his Japanese counterpart, Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga have both committed to expand their respective nations' trilateral cooperation with the United States (US). 

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Speaker Martin Romualdez and his Japanese counterpart, Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga have both committed to expand their respective nations' trilateral cooperation with the United States (US). 

On Tuesday, June 18, Romualdez led a delegation composed of his fellow Philippine House of Representatives officials to a key meeting in Tokyo, Japan. 

During the meeting, Speakers Romualdez and Nukaga discussed the trilateral cooperation between the Philippines, Japan, and the US, and cited its crucial role in maintaining regional security and stability. 

This came in the wake of the historic inaugural Trilateral Summit held in April 2024 in Washington DC, which laid the groundwork for deepening collaboration among the three nations. 

Speaker Romualdez says the Philippines recognizes that trilateral cooperation plays a pivotal role in maintaining regional security and stability, particularly in ensuring a rules-based order in the region. 

The trilateral relationship is seen as essential for addressing various security challenges and promoting a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. 

Last year, the Philippines, Japan, and the US began laying the groundwork for enhanced trilateral cooperation. 

This initiative culminated in the inaugural Trilateral Summit last April, where leaders from the three nations reaffirmed their commitment to shared values such as democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality. 

At the summit, President Marcos, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida explored ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual concern. 

These areas included economic resilience and security, inclusive growth and development, climate change, and maritime cooperation. 

During Tuesday's meeting, Nukaga hailed the trilateral agreement among Japan, the US and the Philippines, as it is “very important to promote cooperation among the three countries” for the security, safety and stability of the region. 

Referring to the Philippines and Japan, Romualdez told Nukaga on Tuesday: “Our relationship is at an all-time high with the recent signing not just of the trilateral agreement, but of our relationship, of our strategic partnership. 

Nukaga said that Japan and the Philippines share the same values, and it is important to collaborate on so many areas like defense and security.

Those who joined the meeting were Japan Vice-Speaker Banri Kaieda, Japan House of Representatives International Affairs Department Director General Yamamoto Hironori, Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speaker David “Jay-jay” Suarez, House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, House Secretary General Reginald “Reggie” S. Velasco, House Sergeant-at-Arms retired PMGEN Napoleon C. Taas, and other House officials.

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