We share common borders and to an extent quite porous. Our defense and security ties are also strong and growing. ![]() And I have alluded to earlier how our first generation of Malaysian professionals benefitted immensely from the work at Los Baños and some of the known centers of learning in the Philippines. Our bilateral cooperation is multisectoral covering trade and investment, education, health, agriculture, health, tourism, and culture. ![]() let me assure you that the new administration in Malaysia will be more than happy to further enhance this collaboration. Guided by shared interest, multidimensional bilateral cooperation and vibrant people-to-people interaction, President Marcos Jr. On behalf of Azizah and the delegation, let me express my profound thanks and gratitude for the warm welcome and I believe and concur what you have expressed the need to - not only to reaffirm our commitment to work together but to enhance Malaysia and Philippine relations. MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER DATO’ SERI ANWAR IBRAHIM: Thank you, Mr. Your visit is a testament to our enduring friendship as ASEAN brothers, who share the same vision of prosperity and of peace. Once again, I thank Prime Minister Anwar for coming to the Philippines, the first Head of Government I have had the pleasure of receiving during my administration. I therefore invited Malaysia to continue supporting the Philippine government’s efforts to bring development and enhancement to the livelihood of Mindanaoans. And we hope that this support that they have shown over the past few years will continue and will continue to contribute to the success of the peace process and the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. We have recognized the great contribution that Malaysia has made to the peace process in southern Philippines. It is the culmination of years of effort and sincerity amongst all parties, which will soon realize the dividends of peace. We commended the progress made towards achieving sustainable and inclusive peace in Mindanao. We have thus resolved to support development and peace-building initiatives within this group, including the importance of achieving a resolution to the situation in Myanmar. ![]() I acknowledged the role of the Filipino diaspora in MalaysiaĪnd their contribution to both our economies.Īs founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), the Philippines and Malaysia have ASEAN Centrality embedded into our regional outlook. Our shared historic roots are deep, and our cultures enjoy natural affinity to one another.Īs such, we spoke of further deepening our people-to-people ties through continued cultural exchanges and tourism. Trade and investment exchanges, with a special focus on the halal industry, agriculture and food security, and the digital economy. With the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and geopolitical upheavals challenging our national economies and the prospects of a global recovery, we agreed to reinvigorate Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and I had a cordial and productive discussion on Philippines-Malaysia bilateral cooperation, reaffirming our two countries’ desire to revitalize relations as we traverse past the pandemic then through the years towards a new normal.Īs immediate neighbors, the Philippines and Malaysia recognize the importance of maintaining peace and security in our region.Īs such, we agreed to continue our cooperation on political and security matters, rekindling the Joint Commission Meetings and joint initiatives to combat transnational crime and terrorism. ![]() MARCOS JR.: Your Excellency Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim Honored Members of the Malaysian and Philippine Delegations Members of the Press Corps ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
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