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| President Duterte walks with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to the executive room of the presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City yesterday. |
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Japan Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed his country’s commitment “to provide support for the improvement of the maritime security of the Philippines” even as he stressed the preeminence of the rule of law – not of force – in resolving maritime disputes.
“Maritime order based on the rule of law is indispensable for regional stability and prosperity,” Kishida said at a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. at the Marco Polo Hotel here yesterday.
Earlier in the day, Kishida met with President Duterte at the Malacañang of the South at the Department of Public Works and Highways compound.
Kishida said Japan – just like the Philippines – is a maritime nation that needs to secure and protect its territorial waters.
He said Japan is ready to turn over vessels to the Philippines to help the latter boost its maritime patrol capabilities.
“So I have conveyed during our meeting that Japan will continue to provide support for the improvement of the maritime security of the Philippines,” Kishida said.
Earlier in the day, Kishida met with President Duterte at the Malacañang of the South at the Department of Public Works and Highways compound.
Kishida said Japan – just like the Philippines – is a maritime nation that needs to secure and protect its territorial waters.
He said Japan is ready to turn over vessels to the Philippines to help the latter boost its maritime patrol capabilities.
“So I have conveyed during our meeting that Japan will continue to provide support for the improvement of the maritime security of the Philippines,” Kishida said.
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