President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday stated he’ll relay to US President Joe Biden his willingness to forge an excellent stronger relationship with the superpower nation.
Before flying for Washington for a five-day official working go to, Marcos harassed the significance of the journey, saying it’s a part of the federal government’s efforts to additional reinforce the Philippines’ “already strong bonds” with the US by bringing their alliance into the twenty first century.
“My visit to the United States, and more especially, my meeting with President Joe Biden, is essential to advancing our national interest and strengthening that very important alliance,” he stated.
“I intend to convey to President Biden and his senior cabinet officials that the President is determined to forge an even stronger relationship with the United States in a wide range of areas that not only address concerns of our times, but also those that are critical to advancing our core interests,” he added.
Marcos earlier stated the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Visiting Forces Agreement will probably be among the many subjects that he’ll deal with with Biden throughout his US go to.
The MDT is a 70-year-old accord between the Philippines and the US, which binds Washington to defend Manila from any aggression.
During the go to, Marcos stated that the Philippine authorities may even reaffirm its dedication to fostering a longstanding alliance as an “instrument of peace and as a catalyst of development” within the Asia-Pacific area, and the remainder of the world.
He additionally expects to satisfy with US business leaders to additional promote commerce and funding within the Philippines, and discover business alternatives that may assist the nation’s financial system to develop.
“One of my priorities for this visit is to push for greater economic engagement, particularly through trade and investment, science and technology, and innovation cooperation between the United States and the Philippines,” he stated.
Marcos additionally stated he plans on assembly the Filipino group in Washington. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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