ZURICH, Switzerland – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday stated his authorities has no drawback partaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky however for now, the 2 have but to schedule a gathering.
“We have already had engagements with our Ukrainian counterparts, so I used to be fairly shocked to listen to the Ukrainian ambassador’s assertion that we’ve got not been offered a response from our camp,” Marcos told reporters while on board the plane from Manila to Switzerland where he is set to attend the World Economic Forum.
Asked whether the Philippine government supports Ukraine’s 10-point peace plan, which calls for the full withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and condemns Russia’s takeover of the country, Marcos said, “That’s not for us to decide. Those details are for — should there be talks — between Ukraine and Russia. They should talk it out. We support any effort towards peace — anything. As long as the violence and war stops, that’s all that matters. How they handle the territories is that is clearly between the two countries,” Marcos stated.
Denys Mykhailiuk, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia, on Friday stated he talked about earlier than members of the media that there was a standing invitation for a telephone name between Marcos and Zelensky.
However, he clarified that he was not complaining that they’ve but to obtain a response from the Palace.
An official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated Thursday that Ukraine mustn’t have made public its requests for a dialogue with Marcos.
“First of all we don’t really appreciate when these things are done… Ukraine is a country that we have good relationship with… but when matters like these are vented by representatives of another government through the press, it’s not something we appreciate,” DFA Undersecretary Carlos Sorreta stated throughout a Palace briefing.
“If he wants this to happen, we have to discuss it. These things are arranged, talking points are discussed. There’s pre-discussion… It is not good diplomatic practice to be doing it the way he did. I think I’ll leave it at that,” he added.
The financial and humanitarian affect of Russia’s assault on Ukraine is likely one of the points anticipated to be tackled on the World Economic Forum to be held from January 16 to twenty in Davos, Switzerland. —KG, GMA Integrated News
