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Marcos says Singapore's Tharman to visit PH in August
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Singapore to enhance bilateral ties.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2024 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, where President Marcos also addressed the forum.
President Marcos disclosed that Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is planning a visit to the Philippines in August.
During their bilateral talks, both leaders committed to working towards the signing of three near-completion MOUs by the time of President Tharman's visit.
This upcoming visit is significant as 2024 marks 55 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Singapore.
President Marcos highlighted the importance of continuing exchanges in areas such as people-to-people connections and climate change initiatives.
Singaporean President Tharman noted the warming diplomatic ties under Marcos' leadership and expressed anticipation for a stronger relationship.
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