President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a telephone conversation Tuesday ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in November, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional cooperation.
The two leaders discussed preparations for the upcoming summits, which will bring together ASEAN leaders and dialogue partners, to address key regional and international issues.
President Marcos and Prime Minister Takaichi also discussed the 4th Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders' Meeting, which the Philippines and Japan are scheduled to co-chair in November.
