The Philippines, Japan and the United States convened the inaugural Trilateral Maritime Dialogue on 10 December 2024 in Tokyo. The Philippine delegation was headed by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, joined by senior officials of the Department of National Defense, National Security Council, Philippine Coast Guard, and Armed Forces of the Philippines. (DFA-Phils) Credit: Department of Foreign Affairs - Republic of the Philippines