
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City— Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP) General Andres C Centino and Chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces General Yoshihide Yoshida expressed optimism in the future of Philippines-Japan military relations toward a free and open Indo-Pacific region during their video teleconference on April 13.
In the call, the two leaders affirmed their countries' shared commitment to uphold peace and prosperity, reinforce democratic resilience, and strengthen relations and alliances, considering both countries' strategic locations in the Indo-Pacific region.