Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on January 10 held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo who is on a three-day official visit to the Philippines.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on January 10 held talks with his Indonesian counterpart JokoWidodo who is on a three-day official visit to the Philippines.
At a press meeting right after the talks, the two leaders said they had discussedmeasures to enhance the bilateral relations, particularly in the area ofeconomy.
Widodo laid stress on the market opening to promote trade, adding that Indonesiawants to receive the Philippines’ support related to special safeguard measureson Indonesian coffee products.
They also had an open and practical discussion onregional issues of mutual concerns. The Philippine President highlighted thesignificance of strengthening cooperation among ASEAN member states.
During Widodo’s visit to the Philippines, the two nationssigned cooperation deals on energy and business connectivity amidst the scarcityof fuels such as coal and liquefied petroleum gas. They also agreed to consolidatetheir defence ties as well as continue implementing the existing bordercooperation agreements./.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
