President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday for a working visit focused on sustainability and economic cooperation, Malaca\u00f1ang said Thursday.<\/p>\n
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos would attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform that brings together world leaders to discuss solutions to pressing environmental and development challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cNakatakdang umalis patungong United Arab Emirates si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa darating na Lunes, ika-labindalawa ng Enero (President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to leave for the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Jan. 12),\u201d Castro said in a Palace briefing.<\/p>\n
She said the visit is at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.<\/p>\n
During the Sustainability Week, Marcos will join other heads of state and government in discussions on global concerns, including energy transition, water security, finance, food systems, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n
Aside from multilateral engagements, Marcos is also expected to witness the signing of two major agreements between the Philippines and the UAE.<\/p>\n
\u201cUna ay ang Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement o CEPA at ang Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation (First is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or CEPA, and the Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation),\u201d Castro said.<\/p>\n
The CEPA will be the Philippines\u2019 first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern country, aimed at expanding the Philippine market\u2019s access to the region.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the defense cooperation agreement is expected to strengthen the collaboration between Manila and Abu Dhabi in developing defense technologies and capabilities.<\/p>\n
Castro said the President\u2019s trip, his first overseas travel this year, is expected to deliver tangible gains for Filipinos. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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