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PBBM’s Indonesian Visit: President Marcos and First Lady Louise Receive Warm Welcome by General (Ret.) Muhammad Tito Karnavian
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos have arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, where they were warmly welcomed by General (Ret.) Muhammad Tito Karnavian, Indonesia’s Minister of Home Affairs, along with officials from the Indonesian government and representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Indonesia.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored on Thursday the need to create conditions for diplomatic solutions to the threats posed by the nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine and the recent surge of ballistic missile tests by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reported a fruitful outcome of his participation to the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he advanced the country’s interest in the regional gathering.
PBBM reiterates PH commitment to rules-based international order during ASEAN-UN Summit in Indonesia
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated the steadfast commitment of the Philippines to a rules-based international order as he called on members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) to respect and uphold international laws to address challenges to peace, stability, and security in the region.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized on Thursday the efforts of India to support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in calling for peace and stability in the South China Sea as he recognized its significance and influence in the ASEAN community.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the suggestion of Vietnam for a five-year rice importation arrangement, saying it would stabilize rice supply and pricing in the Philippines amid the current volatility in rice supply.
The Philippines is looking forward to a stronger partnership with Cambodia in the areas of food security, trade and commerce, and people-to-people exchanges, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos attended the Gala Dinner hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday, September 6. The event provided an opportunity for diplomatic discussions and engagement with ASEAN neighbors and the region's dialogue partners.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Chinese Premier Lee Qiang briefly confer after the former delivered his intervention during the ASEAN-China Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6, 2023). The President said that the Philippines will continue to push for cooperation with China and work towards more partnerships and collaboration. He earlier said that he is pleased with the latest developments in the negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea and that the Philippines will assert its rights in accordance with international law.
