New Delhi has expanded its defense cooperation with Japan, which had already invested heavily in India s infrastructure sector, as the influence of their. 06.09.2022, Sputnik International
DND officer-in-charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. said he sees more engagements between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its Japanese counterparts. "We have a very robust defense cooperation with Japan, particularly with the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Japan continues to be an observer in our 'Balikatan" Exercises and just lately we had our 2+2 (Meeting) and a lot of things came out of that, we are trying to come up with terms of reference, umbrella terms of reference where we could participate more particularly on HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster response)," Faustino said in a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday. He was referring to the successful Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (2+2) between the Philippines and Japan last April. The defense chief also said he earlier met with Japan Pa
Japan Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Tsuyohito Iwamoto (left) and DND officer-in-charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (right) (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - A ranking Japanese defense official has reiterated his country's commitment to helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in its ongoing capability upgrade program. Japan Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Tsuyohito Iwamoto made this remark in a courtesy call on Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. on Monday. The two officials discussed overall Philippines-Japan defense relations and regional security concerns. During their meeting, Faustino recalled the successful conduct of the Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (2+2) between the Philippines and Japan last April. "In relation to this, both officials reaffirmed the outcomes of the 2+2 meeting, such as the further development of humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) cooperation
Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Iwamoto Tsuyohito visited the country and paid a courtesy call on top defense and military officials as both countries look to establish stronger cooperation in the field of security.
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