{"id":278738,"date":"2020-12-15T22:41:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T03:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=278738"},"modified":"2020-12-15T22:41:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T03:41:23","slug":"duterte-japanese-pm-suga-reaffirm-ph-japan-ties-in-phone-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/12\/15\/duterte-japanese-pm-suga-reaffirm-ph-japan-ties-in-phone-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte, Japanese PM Suga reaffirm PH-Japan ties in phone call"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duterte thanked Japan for its consistent support for the peace and development agenda in Mindanao and the administration\u2019s Build, Build, Build program.(File: RENE LUMAWAG\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen Philippines-Japan Strategic Partnership across various areas of cooperation as the two countries are set to mark 65 years of diplomatic ties.<\/p>\n

In a statement from the Office of the President, Duterte personally congratulated Suga on his appointment and reiterated his invitation for the latter to visit the Philippines \u201cas soon as circumstances allow\u201d in a 25-minute telephone conversation on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cJapan is a valued partner of the Philippines. As a friend closer than a brother, ours is an exemplary partnership that has withstood the test of time,\u201d Duterte was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n

Duterte thanked Japan for its consistent support for the peace and development agenda in Mindanao and the administration\u2019s Build, Build, Build program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 36-kilometer Metro Manila Subway will commence partial operations by 2022. The first of its kind in the Philippines, it will be an important crowning achievement of our cooperation during my term,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also expressed appreciation for Japan\u2019s USD3.16 million emergency assistance, two substantial loans for the Philippines\u2019 pandemic recovery efforts, and for facilitating the repatriation of 3,852 Filipinos from Japan during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil Covid-19, the Philippines was consistently among the fastest-growing economies in the region. Our fundamentals remain robust. The support of Japan raises our optimism and confidence in containing the pandemic and steering our economy back onto its growth trajectory,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

Duterte likewise noted the growing maritime security and defense cooperation between the Philippines and Japan, as he exchanged views with Suga on regional issues, including the South China Sea and the situation in the Korean Peninsula.<\/p>\n

He conveyed gratitude to Suga for the expression solidarity with the Filipino people, especially those affected by recent calamities.<\/p>\n

Suga, for his part, conveyed Japan\u2019s interest to work closely with the Philippines to promote a \u201cFree and Open Indo-Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also reiterated Japan’s support for the Philippines\u2019 \u201cBuild, Build, Build\u201d program and the Mindanao peace process.<\/p>\n

Suga expressed hope that the establishment of the Consulate General of Japan in Cebu in January 2021 will further strengthen Philippines-Japan bilateral relations.<\/p>\n

Suga was elected as the country’s new prime minister last September.<\/p>\n

He is a close confidante of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe. His term in office will continue until Japan’s general elections in September 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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