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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. holds a pull-aside meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris after the ASEAN-US Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6, 2023). Both leaders agreed to work together and with ASEAN members to foster trade and promote regional peace and progress.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recognizes Canada’s role in promoting maritime security and safety in the region under its Indo-Pacific Strategy launched last November, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said, citing its role in maintaining regional peace and stability.
The Philippines will continue to work together with the United States and fellow state members of the ASEAN to ensure and achieve regional peace progress, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed on Wednesday during the 11th ASEAN-US Summit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored the need on Wednesday for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its partners in East Asia to strengthen regional food security mechanisms along with other measures to meet regional challenges.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised Japan on Wednesday for backing efforts to maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific region and opposing the militarization of reclaimed features in the South China Sea.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invited President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to visit Canada next year as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored on Wednesday the need for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to fully comply with the UN Security Council Resolutions as he expressed concern over its recent surge of intercontinental ballistic missile tests.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hailed the latest developments in negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea held in Manila a few weeks ago, which he said was in accordance with international law.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured on Tuesday $22 million in investments following his meetings with Indonesia’s leading companies for increased partnerships on animal health, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital connectivity.
