{"id":84885,"date":"2017-01-12T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T15:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=84885"},"modified":"2017-01-12T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T15:50:36","slug":"duterte-abe-eye-higher-level-of-phl-japan-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/01\/12\/duterte-abe-eye-higher-level-of-phl-japan-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte, Abe eye higher level of PHL-Japan relations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duterte, Abe eye higher level of PHL-Japan relations (PNA photo by Avito C. <\/a>Dalan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014Philippines and Japan are eyeing to further elevate bilateral relationships as President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Malaca\u00f1ang Thursday at the start of the latter\u2019s two-day state visit to the country.<\/p>\n

The state visit of the Japanese leader came just two months after President Duterte visited Tokyo in October last year.<\/p>\n

In his welcome statement, Duterte said the nation is pleased to host his Japanese counterpart as this is the very first official visit of a head of state under his administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis demonstrates the shared commitment to further strengthen our important and valued strategic partnership. Your Excellency, I look forward to a most productive meeting today,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

Duterte said that the two leaders now have the opportunity to identify ways of building on agreements that were made in October on a wide range of issues that will benefit the peoples of both nations.<\/p>\n

This include among others intensifying trade and investments, bolstering defense, securing just and lasting peace and development in Mindanao, strengthening law enforcement against criminality and ensuring maritime safety and security.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us continue to work together to achieve the goals of a more stable and secured region so that our nations and peoples can enjoy more peace, progress and prosperity,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

For his part, Abe said he was also honored to be invited as the very first foreign leader under the present administration to visit Manila.<\/p>\n

The Japanese leader, who is on a six-day four-nation official travel, said he chose the Philippines as his first destination this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a testament to my primary emphasis on our bilateral relationship with the Philippines,\u201d Abe said.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister said that he is ready to fully support President Duterte\u2019s ASEAN Chairmanship for a successful ASEAN-Related Summit Meetings and the East Asia Summit this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with you, I am committed to elevating our bilateral relationship to a higher ground covering a wide-range of areas. Let us work hand in hand in addressing various challenges of the Asia Pacific region,\u201d Prime Minister Abe said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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