TOKYO, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:
[Provisional Translation]
On October 20, commencing at 10:05 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines.
* Opening Remarks
Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that Japan would like to cooperate with the Philippines, this year's ASEAN Chair, toward the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings in November. With regard to cooperation on the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), Prime Minister TAKAICHI also stated that, amid prolonged instability in the Middle East, it is important for the countries concerned to work together to strengthen economic and energy resilience, and that Japan would like to cooperate with the Philippines, in co-hosting the AZEC summit meeting. In response, President Marcos expressed his gratitude for Japan's efforts and stated that the Philippines would like to work with Japan toward the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings in November.* Bilateral Relations
The two leaders welcomed the steady progress made in Japan-Philippines relations across a wide range of fields since President Marcos' State Visit to Japan in May, and concurred on cooperating for the peace and stability of the region.
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