At least seven bilateral agreements are anticipated to be signed throughout President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s working go to to Japan subsequent week.
Marcos is ready to go to Tokyo from February 8 to 12, a visit which is predicted to reaffirm the robust and vibrant relations between the Philippines and Japan, in line with DFA Assistant Secretary Neal Imperial.
“During the visit, we anticipate the signing of seven key bilateral documents or agreements covering cooperation in infrastructure development, defense, agriculture and information and communications technology, areas that are in the President’s priority agenda,” Imperial mentioned.
According to Imperial, First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Speaker Martin Romualdez, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Energy Secretary Rafael Lotilla, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., and Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil will likely be becoming a member of the President on this journey.
Imperial mentioned Marcos would have a gathering with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, which will likely be adopted by a working dinner hosted by the Japanese chief.
“Both leaders will discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional issues to further strengthen the two countries’ cooperation in the second decade of their strategic partnership,” Imperial mentioned.
The DFA official additionally disclosed that the President and the First Lady could be given an Imperial Audience with their majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at an unspecified date and time.
He may also have a meet and greet with the Filipino neighborhood earlier than going again to Manila on February 12, Imperial mentioned.
Marcos earlier mentioned his go to in Japan would heart on financial safety.
“The agenda will be a continued discussion of what we started in New York, which essentially centers around economic security,” Marcos had mentioned.
In November of final yr, Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to additional strengthen the ties and advance the cooperation between the Philippines and Japan.
Marcos additionally thanked Japan for its continued help to the Philippines in varied fields reminiscent of catastrophe administration, COVID-19 response, and internet hosting 1000’s of Filipinos. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
