President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is flying out again – this time to Bangkok, Thailand – to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.
The President is visiting Thailand from November 16 to 19, and is expected to hold meetings with business personalities as well as bilateral talks with his counterparts from various governments.
APEC, a forum with 21 members from the Asia-Pacific, focuses on regional economic integration. For 2022, the group’s thrust is on creating a “paradigm shift” for a “balanced and sustainable post-COVID-19 economy.”
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NEWS UPDATE: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Manila on Saturday, November 19, from Bangkok, Thailand where he attended the APEC Summit. #APEC2022 | via @jairojourno
WATCH: Amid Russia-Ukraine war, Marcos says countries should stop fighting
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Amid the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said countries should stop fighting.
“We have to stop the fighting and we have to move on to diplomacy so that, we at least, these other aspects of the Ukrainian and Russian economy can be productive again,” the President said, responding to a question regarding his position on the latest joint statement on the Russia-Ukraine war.
In 2022 APEC Joint Ministerial Statement, forum says “most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine” while adding, “APEC is not the forum to resolve security issues, we acknowledge that security issues can have significant consequences for the global economy.” | @beacupinpic.twitter.com/AZQ74jlUsP
WATCH: Marcos on meeting with French President Macron
Rappler.com
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shares he and French President Emmanuel Macron talked about partnerships in agriculture, energy, and defense during a meeting at the 29th APEC summit.
“The Philippines is ready to engage in active consultations with China and find ways to advance the joint exploration of maritime oil and gas resources,” says China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Live from Bangkok, Thailand, Rappler reporter Bea Cupin recaps the events of third day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, in which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is participating.
China on bilateral meeting: “As two developing countries in Asia, China and the Philippines need to keep strategic independence, uphold peace, openness and inclusiveness, and stay the course of regional cooperation.” #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
In a release from the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine officials say: "On the South China Sea issue, the two leaders agreed that maritime issues do not define the totality of PH-China relations." | via @beacupin
Marcos during the China bilateral meeting, according to DFA release: "Our foreign policy refuses to fall into the trap of a Cold War mindset. Ours is an independent foreign policy guided by our national interest and commitment to peace." | via @beacupin
WATCH: President Marcos meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC summit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok, on Thursday, November 17.
