US, Japan, Australia, Philippines Maritime Activity

• 06 Apr 2024

Defence forces of US, Japan, Australia, Philippines will strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through joint maritime activity in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

• Activity aims to support a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
• Joint statement emphasizes strengthening interoperability of armed forces.
• Affirmation of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award as final and binding.
• Activity precedes trilateral summit discussing recent South China Sea incidents.