Nagkasa ng isang Expanded Bilateral Meeting sina Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. at Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney, bilang bahagi ng four-day official visit ng Pangulo sa bansang Canada.

Batay sa ulat na ibinahagi ng Presidential Communications Office (PCO) nitong Biyernes, Hulyo 3, nagpalitan ng kani-kanilang mga pananaw ang dalawang lider hinggil sa pagpapaigiting at pagpapatibay ng relasyon ng Pilipinas at Canada.

“President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his delegation met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and members of his cabinet during an Expanded Bilateral Meeting as part of his Official Visit to Canada, exchanging views on further strengthening Philippines-Canada bilateral relations,” saad ng PCO sa kanilang ulat.

Sumentro ang naturang pagpupulong sa usaping pang-ekonomiya, depensa, seguridad, at maging sa “people-to-people exchanges.”

“Both sides noted the unprecedented momentum in Philippines-Canada relations and welcomed significant developments in their economic relations, defense and security ties, and people-to-people exchanges, including the Philippines-Canada Free Trade Agreement negotiations set to conclude this year,” anang PCO.

Napagdiskusyunan din ni PBBM at Canadian PM Carney ang ilan pang mga usaping may kinalaman sa supply chains, resources, connectivity, maritime, cybersecurity, energy, at iba pa.

“President Marcos stressed the importance of building resilient supply chains, diversifying resources, and enhancing connectivity, while welcoming Canada’s participation in the Luzon Economic Corridor, including planned investments in artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. Proposals for closer collaboration in maritime, cybersecurity, energy, and labor cooperation were discussed in detail,” anang PCO.

“Both leaders also recognized the pivotal role of people-to-people linkages in bolstering bilateral relations, with Canada home to more than one million Filipinos and ranking as the Philippines’ 5th largest source of international visitors,” dagdag pa nito.

Inaasahang magtatapos ang official visit ni PBBM sa Canada sa darating na Sabado, Hulyo 4.

KAUGNAY NA BALITA: PBBM, FL Liza nasa Canada na para sa official visit-Balita