Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
19 June 2014

Charge d’ Affaires Gilberto G. B. Asuque of the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo discussed President Benigno S. Aquino III’s agenda in meeting Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (June 24) in Tokyo for a luncheon meeting before heading to Hiroshima as keynote speaker for The Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference.

According to Asuque, President Aquino will discuss two key agenda issues with the Prime Minister, focusing on the lasting peace in Mindanao through the creation of the Bangsamoro government and assessing maritime disputes which both countries have with China.

Asuque is currently the head of the Philippine technical working group on the maritime boundary delimitation and a member of the West Philippine Task Force.

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