The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defence co-operation, as Washington and its partners reinforce their alliances to adapt to growing tensions over North Korea, China and Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
Sullivan said he and his Japanese and Philippine counterparts discussed the "turbulent regional security environment and how we can collectively work to enhance peace and stability" in areas including freedom of navigation and economic security.
"I would say different groupings may have different points of priority and emphasis, but actually what we are finding is, the agenda is expanding because in a way the world is shrinking. And all of the problems everywhere are coming to touch every country in this area," Sullivan said. During a visit to Tokyo by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in February, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged 600 billion yen in development aid and private investment. The two leaders agreed to have their militaries co-operate in disaster relief operations in the Philippines, seen as a step toward a pact allowing their forces to visit and train on each other's soil.
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