In line with ongoing efforts to upgrade the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP), Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Japanese
Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa formally signed the Agreement Concerning the
Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology Monday afternoon.
Signing took place at the Department of National Defense
Social Hall in Camp Aguinaldo , Quezon
City
The agreement is another manifestation of the strengthening
defense partnership between the Philippines
and Japan
It will provide framework for Japan
to transfer defense equipment and technology to the Philippines
The defense equipment cooperation with Japan would not only
reinforce robust ties between the two countries but would also contribute in
enhancing defense capabilities of the AFP needed to address Philippine security
concerns and to contribute to regional peace and stability.
In line with Japan ’s
security policy of making a proactive contribution to international peace and
stability is Tokyo
This dovetails with the Philippine thrust to have access to
equipment and technology from its partner countries.
It can be recalled that when Japan
Acknowledging the importance of such cooperation on
Philippines-Japan defense relations, both sides conducted several consultations
regarding an agreement on the transfer of defense equipment and technology.
The Department of National Defense along with the Department
of Foreign Affairs worked closely with Japan
The Philippines
is the first ASEAN country with which Japan
Both sides are optimistic that tangible cooperation would be
drawn up in accordance with the said agreement.
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