NOW: Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu exchange notes for the priority bridges seismic improvement project in the Philippines
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Motegi is here for his first official visit to the Philippines since he was appointed Foreign Minister of Japan last September 2019.
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Locsin says the priority bridges seismic improvement project will ensure bridges in the Philippines are strong enough to withstand earthquakes, with the help of Japanese expertise
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Locsin says he and Motegi discussed a wide range of topics including economic and infrastructure cooperation, maritime affairs, defense, and support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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Locsin says he and Motegi discussed the West Philippine Sea and reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the rule of law was observed in maritime area
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Motegi delivers his remarks, says the Philippines’ strategic position holds the “key” to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Motegi says he and Locsin deepened their discussion on a wide range of issues and committted to ensure security and enforcement of the law of the sea
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Motegi expressed condolences with victims of a series of strong earthquakes that struck different parts of Mindanao
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Motegi says Japan welcomes the lifting of martial law in Mindanao and reaffirms it’s commitment to help the nascent Bangsamoro region and help ensure peace in Mindanao