The Philippines and Australia are anticipated to signal a “strategic partnership” when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the nation in September, Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu mentioned on Friday.
Ambassador Yu visited the GMA Network Center the place she met with the community’s high executives led by GMA Network Inc. Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon.
“Just to illustrate how important this relationship is, we are expecting our Prime Minister of Australia to visit Manila on the 8th of September,” Ambassador Yu mentioned.
“During that visit it is expected that our leaders, our two leaders will sign a strategic partnership in order to elevate our government-to-government relation to one of strategic partnership so that actually shows… how close we are,” she mentioned.
Malacañang on Friday mentioned President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Albanese would talk about protection and maritime affairs when the latter visits the Philippines from September 7 to eight.
In a press release, the Palace mentioned President Marcos is happy to welcome Prime Minister Albanese for his upcoming official go to—the primary by an Australian Prime Minister to the nation since 2003.
“The President’s meeting with Prime Minister Albanese on 08 September is anticipated to reinforce this partnership, ushering in a new era of closer cooperation across key sectors, such as defense and security, trade, economic development, and maritime affairs,” the Presidential Communications Office mentioned.
According to the PCO, Albanese’s go to follows a collection of high-level engagements earlier this 12 months between the Philippines and Australia.
Australia is among the many Philippines’ Top 12 buying and selling companions and is the sixth vacation spot of Filipinos overseas.
It can be one of many nations that assist the Philippines’ place within the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippines additionally acquired over P3 billion in official improvement help from Australia in 2022.
In entrance of GMA Network officers, the ambassador confused the significance of the media in delivering the news.
“We need media to also project to the citizens and the listeners the importance of having rules-based order to ensure we can achieve stable, peaceful and prosperous region,” Yu mentioned.
Attorney Gozon mentioned GMA Network Inc. is able to assist the Australian authorities in delivering news and knowledge.
“We have seen how good cooperation between two countries can work out to the improvement of both countries and I’m glad to hear that Australia is there to support the Philippines,” Attorney Gozon mentioned.
“We are prepared to help the Australian government and the embassy, especially in the forthcoming visit of their prime minister with our president. Our job is to propagate the news and give information to the public,” he added.
Other GMA officers current within the assembly are GMA President and COO Gilberto Duavit Jr., EVP and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, GMA Network SVP Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, SVP and Head GMA Integrated News, Regional TV and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso, and GMA Vice President Angela Javier Cruz. —Sundy Locus/NB, GMA Integrated News
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