President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed optimism that Brunei and Malaysia will proceed to help the event initiatives in Mindanao to uplift the dwelling situation of its individuals, in accordance with the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).
Marcos welcomed Brunei’s Ambassador Megawati Dato Paduka Haji Manan and Malaysian Ambassador Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Bin Anthony in Malacañang Palace on Thursday.
“We have to thank Brunei for the assistance and support that we have been receiving in the Southern Philippines, in the Muslim Autonomous Region, which have been big factor in what we think is going to be a successful Autonomous Region,” Marcos stated.
“So again, I hope that Brunei continues to give our Muslim community in the Southern Philippines whatever opportunities are available because that is the best way to assert that having peace is to give a good life to the people, a life that they would like to deserve,” he added.
Marcos stated the federal government will proceed to deliver growth initiatives in Mindanao that may increase financial exercise, enhance the individuals’s dwelling situations and make them shun violence.
In response, the Brunei envoy stated strengthening cooperation with the southern area has all the time been the overseas nation’s aim due to its commonalities with its individuals.
“And so we hope that we will branch out, you know, expand the existing cooperation to give some – a little bit more opportunities for the south side,” Manan informed the President.
Marcos and Manan additionally highlighted the significance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in resolving regional considerations such because the South China Sea problem and the civil unrest in Myanmar.
The President additionally acknowledged Kuala Lumpur’s position in bringing peace to the Southern Philippines, anticipating it to proceed collaborating within the growth of the Bangsamoro area.
“It’s going to be very, very important because as long as we can provide… One of the complaints over the many, many years from the Muslim community in the Philippines was that they are underrepresented and underdeveloped. And they were absolutely right. So we are trying to fix that. We are trying to return a balance,” Marcos stated.
The Malaysian ambassador stated he believes that the contributions of Malaysia thus far will assist maintain the progress of Mindanao.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
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