TOKYO, June 15 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:
Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and the Philippine Navy (PN) demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Bilateral Exercise as a Maritime Cooperative Activity.
The activity was conducted in a manner consistent with international law and with due regard to the freedom of navigation and the rights and interests of other states
This underscores bilateral commitments to upholding the right of freedom of navigation and overflight, other lawful uses of the sea and international airspace, as well as respect for maritime right under international law, as reflected in the UN Conve...