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View all search resultsPhilippines’ Marcos Jr to visit Jakarta on Sunday
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr is expected to depart for Indonesia on his maiden official overseas trip, according to the Philippine foreign ministry.
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Former first lady Imelda Marcos (second left) holds hands with her son, the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (second right), as they stand with family members after he took his oath of office at an inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila on June 30. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
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n keeping with the ASEAN tradition of new leaders touring the region’s capitals, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr is expected to visit Jakarta on Sunday and Monday at the invitation of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the new leader’s first overseas visit since his inauguration in late June.
The two presidents will be “exchanging views on major issues affecting the region” and exploring cooperation on various issues, including defense, maritime issues and the economy, according to a press release by the Philippine foreign ministry. They will also sign certain key agreements, including a bilateral plan of action for the next five years.
Marcos Jr is also scheduled to meet with local businesses to promote trade and investment under his presidency, on top of holding meetings with the Filipino community in Indonesia to reiterate his commitment to ensuring the diaspora’s welfare. After his Jakarta visit, he is set to fly to Malaysia and Singapore to sign several pacts on security, counterterrorism and data privacy.
“The President’s back-to-back visits to Indonesia and Singapore as his inaugural overseas trip demonstrate the importance the Philippines places on relations with fellow ASEAN neighbors,” the press release said.
Along with Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, the Philippines was a founding member of ASEAN when it was established on Aug. 8, 1967, in Bangkok. With a population of more than 113 million, it is the second-most populous nation in ASEAN after Indonesia.
Officials from Indonesia’s Presidential Palace and the Foreign Ministry have confirmed the visit.
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