Philippines and Japan to sign landmark defence deal on Monday (July 8)


MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines and Japan will sign a defence agreement on Monday that will allow their military forces to visit each other's soil, the Philippine president's communications office said on Sunday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will witness the signing of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement shortly after a courtesy call by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, his office said.

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