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IN PHOTOS: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Manila
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a working visit to Manila on June 3, meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
During their meeting, Marcos confirmed the Philippines' participation in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland on June 15 and 16.
Zelensky thanked Marcos for the Philippines' clear stance on Russia's invasion of Ukrainian territories and for supporting the peace summit.
The Ukrainian president announced that Ukraine will open an embassy in Manila later this year.
The visit, which included high-ranking Ukrainian officials, was the first face-to-face encounter between the two leaders.
Zelensky had previously attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where he accused Russia and China of undermining the peace summit, with China confirming its non-attendance.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to the Philippine government for its support of Ukraine's peace initiatives during a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will open an embassy in Manila this year.
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The Philippines will participate in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15 and 16, Malacañang confirmed.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew parallels between Ukraine's struggle against Russia and the Philippines' challenges with China in the West Philippine Sea during a visit to Manila.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore to participate in the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and deliver the keynote address on May 31, becoming the first Filipino president to do so.
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