Japan and the Philippines said Thursday that they would begin negotiations on a military information-sharing agreement, deepening security ties as both countries face growing tensions with China in nearby waters.
The announcement came after talks in Tokyo between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to statements released by Japan’s foreign ministry and the Philippine Presidential Communications Office.
Takaichi said she hoped to “further strengthen cooperation with the Philippines, one of the closest like-minded countries for Japan,” according to Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Marcos said the two governments had agreed to start negotiations on a General Security of Military Information Agreement, which would allow the sharing of classified defense information between Tokyo and Manila….
Japan, Philippines Begin Talks on Military Information-Sharing Pact
