WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to attend his first regional summit as head of state during the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and other related summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The President is visiting Cambodia from November 9 to 13, his fourth official trip and his fifth known travel abroad since his term started.
Marcos is expected to hold at least four bilateral meetings with other heads of state on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit.
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WATCH: Scenes from the 40th ASEAN Summit Plenary Session
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gathers with other Association of Southeast Asian Nations heads of state and heads of government at the 40th ASEAN Summit Plenary Session on Friday, November 11 at Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Video courtesy of ASEAN2022 Phnom Penh Media Center.
