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2010 PRESS RELEASE

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Press Office - PR#57–2010, June 9, 2010

 

Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the

Presidential Election of the Republic of the Philippines

 

 

 

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada made the following statement on the Presidential Election of the Philippines.

 

 

1.  Japan congratulates on the election of Mr. Benigno AQUINO III as the President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 9 as a result of the presidential election on May 10.

 

2. Japan hopes that, blessed with the expectations and support of the people of the Philippines expressed through the elections, the new President will actively address the challenges faced by the Philippines and achieve further stability and development.

 

3. The Government of Japan has been supporting economic and social development of the Philippines and actively involved in the Mindanao peace process. Japan will continue these supports and promote expansion of trade and investment between the two countries through Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

 

 

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