東・南シナ海で連携　日比外相が電話会談

　岩屋毅外相は２２日、フィリピンのマナロ外相と電話会談し、東・南シナ海情勢を受け引き続き連携する方針で一致した。岩屋氏は法の支配に基づく国際秩序の維持や米国を含む多国間連携を推進する意向を伝えた。（2024/10/22-17:04）

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo reaffirmed bilateral cooperation over the situation in the East and South China Seas on Tuesday.
   In their telephone talks, Iwaya also noted that Japan is determined to uphold the international order based on the rule of law and promote multilateral cooperation involving the United States.
   Separately, Iwaya exchanged opinions over the phone the same day with his Vietnamese counterpart, Bui Thanh Son, on the situation in the South China Sea, where China has been aggressively trying to establish its control.
   Then they underscored the importance of boosting Japan-Vietnam cooperation in security, personal exchanges and various other fields under the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership.