PH-Japan lumagda sa Exchange Notes

Nilagdaan ng Pilipinas at Japan ang exchange of notes kaugnay ng dalawang official development assistance (ODA) projects sa pagpapabuti ng mga kapabilidad sa defense at transport, sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) kamakalawa.

Nilagdaan nina Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. at Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda ang Exchange of Notes on the Grant Aid of the Government of Japan to the Philippines of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) UH-1H Parts; Maintenance Equipment to the Philippine Air Force (PAF); at Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) Rehabilitation.

Binigyaang-diin ni Secretary Locsin ang pagsuporta ng Japan sa development objectives ng Pilipinas.

“Throughout the years, Japan has vigorously and unfailingly supported the priorities of the Philippine government for the wellbeing of the Filipino people—and in particular through economic and development assistance as well as in enhancing our defense and security capabilities. It is help that has no agenda but friendship, decency, and a deep and abiding regard, as much for the safety and wellbeing of neighbors, as for oneself,” pahayag ni Secretary Locsin.

“This is why we have elevated our relationship with Japan to a strategic partnership. Today’s Exchange of Notes affirms this evergrowing, mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship between our two countries and our two peoples,” dugtong niya.

Sa kanyang panig, ipinakita ni Ambassador Haneda ang mga tagumpay ng Philippine-Japan partnership at kung paano ito nananatili sa kanilang ipinangakaong “joint work.”

“With the signing of these two projects, let me assure you that we do not only mark our commitments on paper, we also pledge our all-out efforts in bringing these projects into successful completion,” ani Haneda.