President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he aims to forge an 'even stronger' relationship with the United States before leaving the country for his official visit to Washington.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, boarded the presidential plane past 1:30 p.m. for his official visit to the United States. He will be conducting his second bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden on May 1.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he aims to forge an"even stronger" relationship with the United States as he left the country on Sunday for his official visit to Washington.
Speaking at the Villamor Air Base past 1 p.m., Marcos said his visit to the US from April 30 to May 4 is an"important one," saying it is the"first in more than 10 years by a Philippine president." "During this visit, we will reaffirm our commitment to fostering our long-standing alliance as an instrument of peace and as a catalyst of development in the Asia-Pacific region, and for that matter, the rest of the world," he said.
"I intend to convey to President Biden and his senior Cabinet officials that the president is determined to forge an ever stronger relationship with the United States in a wide range of areas that not only address the concerns of our times, but also those that are critical to advancing our core interests," he added.
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