PBBM off to Singapore after very productive state visit to Indonesia
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos is set to fly to Singapore on Tuesday after his "very productive" state visit to Indonesia, Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles said. ." It was very productive,extremely so because the President didn't anticipate that the dialogue between him and President Widodo would progress so swiftly in such a short time," Cruz- Angeles said in a press briefing on Monday. In a press statement, Marcos expressed enthusiasm to continue working on growing the Philippines' long- standing relationship with Indonesia. |
| PBBM State Visit to Indonesia |
" So much so that in factual fact, our conversations progressed so quickly that we, the President and I, have agreed to organize task forces afore to meet and discuss indeed at a specialized level, no longer at the political or the diplomatic position, but at a technical level, so as to be suitable to take a full advantage of the openings that we feel that are available to us and that we will need to exploit to succeed in the near future," Marcos said.
On the second day of his state visit to Indonesia, the President laid a wreath at the Kalibata National Heroes Memorial Park.
“ Doon nag- alay ng bulaklak ang ating Pangulo tungo sa pagkikilala ng pagkabayani ng mga nakalibing doon. Karamihan ng nakalibing ay mga lumaban para sa kasarinlan ng bayan na ito, ” Cruz- Angeles said.
Marcos then proceeded to the Bogor Presidential Palace, where he was accorded a state welcome ceremony. The President and First Lady Louise Araneta- Marcos joined Indonesian President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo in a ceremonial tree planting.
After planting Pohon Kayu Ulin, the two leaders proceeded to the Palace Veranda for a talk.
During their bilateral meeting, Marcos said he and Widodo" had a really fruitful discussion just now with our quick tête- à - tête."
After the discussion, Widodo hosted a state banquet for Marcos.
Marcos also had a panel meeting with Indonesian business leaders from a wide range of sectors, including energy, transportation, agriculture, and defense."
He's happy for the interest that they're showing in the Philippine economy. As you know, this is part of his vision for economic recovery, and he also happily reported to them the general development of his agreements or his talks with President Widodo," Cruz- Angeles said.
The President limited his second day in Indonesia with a tour to the Istiqlal Mosque.( PND)
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