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Envoys pay courtesy visits on Bongbong Marcos
Four ambassadors from Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, and the European Union met with President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to express their commitment to strengthening diplomatic and trade relations with the Philippines.
The envoys visited Marcos at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Monday, May 30, 2022, for separate courtesy calls.
Discussions during these meetings focused on enhancing trade and diplomacy, as well as shared interests in democracy, self-determination, and economic recovery.
Singapore Ambassador Gerard Ho highlighted the long-standing friendship and close partnership between Singapore and the Philippines, noting their shared history as ASEAN founding members and the collaboration between their leaders.
Ho also mentioned that Singapore is one of the largest trading partners and foreign investors of the Philippines and expressed hope for continued growth and more Singaporean companies entering the Philippine markets.
British Ambassador Laure Beaufils discussed economy, business, trade, media freedom, and human rights with Marcos Jr.
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