TOKYO, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 26, commencing at 13:09 local time (14:09 JST) for approximately 20 min, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting Malaysia to attend the ASEAN-related Summit meetings, held a Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting with H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines. The overview of the meeting is as follows.

(1) At the outset, Prime Minister Takaichi expressed her pleasure to hold a meeting with President Marcos soon after assuming office. She stated her desire to further strengthen relations with the Philippines, as a strategic partner, toward realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). President Marc...