By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visiting Forces Agreement would give Tokyo access to Manila’s military facilities.
On June 5, visiting Philippine president Benigno Aquino said at a press conference in Japan that the two countries would soon start talks on a new pact that would allow Tokyo access to Philippine military bases.
According to The Philippine Star, on the last day of his four-day visit to Japan, Aquino revealed that Tokyo and Manila had discussed such a pact during their summit meeting and that talks could begin soon.
“The Philippines does welcome this development and we will be initiating all the diplomatic requirements to come up with a Visiting Forces Agreement,” Aquino reportedly said during a televised press conference with the Japan National Press Club.
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