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‘Trilateral agreement’ palalakasin ng PH, US, Japan

MANILA, Philippines- Nangako ang Pilipinas, Estados Unidos, at Japan na patuloy na magtutulungan para palakasin at palalimin ang trilateral ties, partikular na sa larangan ng ‘economic, maritime, at technology cooperation.’

“I am confident that our three countries will continue to work together closely to sustain the gains that we have made in enhancing and deepening our ties,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos sa isinagawang trilateral meeting kasama sina US President Joe Biden Jr. at Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.

Matatandaang noong April 11, 2024 ay nagpartisipa sina Pangulong Marcos, President Biden, at dating Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sa isang trilateral summit sa Washington, DC. Muling pinagtibay ng mga ito ang kanilang commitment para sa mapayapa, ligtas at maunlad na Indo-Pacific, ginagabayan ng “values of democracy, rule of law, at human rights.”

Sinabi pa ng Pangulo na simula nang i-adopt ang Trilateral Joint Vision Statement noong Abril, naisagawa ang makabuluhang progreso sa pagpapatupad ng bilateral at trilateral cooperation sa larangan ng mutual interest sa pagitan ng Pilipinas, Estados Unidos at Japan.

“These interests include inclusive economic growth and resilience, crucial and emerging technologies, climate cooperation and clean energy, and promoting peace and security among the three nations,” ayon sa Malakanyang.

Inulit naman ni President Biden ang sentimyento ni Pangulong Marcos, sinabi nito na ang Pilipinas, Estados Unidos at Japan “have made historic progress” mula noong Trilateral Summit noong nakaraang Abril, “especially in maritime security, economic security, and technology cooperation.”

“Since then, we’ve made historic progress in our trilateral partnership, especially in areas of maritime security, economic security, technology cooperation, and high-quality infrastructure investments … We should continue to deepen our cooperation in these areas, I believe,” ang tinuran ni President Biden.

Pinuri din ni President Biden si Pangulong Marcos para sa kanyang diplomatikong tugon “to China’s aggressive and coercive activities in the South China Sea.”

“Simply put, our countries have an interest in continuing this partnership and institutionalizing our cooperation across our governments so that it is built to last. I’m optimistic that my successor will also see the value of continuing this partnership, and that it is framed the right way,” ang winika pa rin ni President Biden.

Binigyang-halaga naman ni Prime Minister Ishiba ang pagpapalalim pa sa trilateral cooperation sa pagitan ng Pilipinas, Estados Unidos at Japan, sinabi nito na ang mga nagawang progreso ay nagsimula sa trilateral summit noong Abril.

“Going forward, it is important to deepen trilateral cooperation in a variety of fields,” ang sinabi ni Prime Minister Ishiba.

Samantala, sa trilateral phone call, araw ng Lunes, nangako sina Pangulong Marcos, President Biden at Prime Minister Ishiba na pagtitibayin ang trilateral relations sa pagitan ng tatlong bansa. Kris Jose