National Security Adviser Eduardo SL Oban Jr. joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the courtesy call by Japan Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi at Malacañang Palace, 05 May 2026.
Minister Koizumi came to the Philippines to witness the participation of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in Exercise Balikatan 41-2026, highlighting the growing defense and security cooperation between the Philippines and Japan. The meeting reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral defense relations and promoting peace, stability, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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