Aquino plants tree next to Cory’s red maple
Room for cooperation
But the Governor General also admitted that there was much room for cooperation.
“Let’s see more students travel between our countries. Let’s see more mutually beneficial investments that will stimulate progress. Let’s see how we can work together to create a smarter, more caring world for generations to come,” Johnston said.
“How we do so is simple: Through our people,” he added.
Johnston earlier expressed admiration for the great economic strides taken by the country under the Aquino administration: “President Aquino said that good governance and pursuing the righteous path were largely instrumental in enabling the Philippines to achieve a turnaround,” he said.
Promotion of SMEs
The two leaders also exchanged notes on the promotion of small and medium enterprises, with Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo sharing the Philippines’ experience in setting up roving academies and training workshops as well as setting up shared facilities for start-up enterprises.
On Friday, Mr. Aquino was expected to visit Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa for a tête-à-tête with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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