Ambassador ENDO attends Symposium on the 10th Anniversary of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea

On 10 July 2026, Ambassador ENDO Kazuya attended a symposium organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies (ADRi) to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea. 

Ten years have passed since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award between the Republic of Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea. The symposium brought together members of the diplomatic corps, government officials, and experts to exchange perspectives on the South China Sea. 

In his remarks, Ambassador Endo highlighted the remarkable progress in Japan–Philippines relations, noting that recent high-level engagements, including the State Visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Japan, have further strengthened the bilateral partnership and ushered security cooperation into a new phase. 

Furthermore, he stated that the Arbitral Award is final and legally binding on the parties to the dispute under the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He also expressed his hopes that the two countries would comply with the Arbitral Award and contribute to peace and stability in the South China Sea.  


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Remarks of Ambassador ENDO Kazuya at the Stratbase ADR Forum