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Bongbong Marcos, Horta tackle direct flights, social security, education

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 03:24 PM November 10, 2023

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a bilateral meeting with Timor Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta at Malacañang Palace in Manila City on November 10, 2023. INQUIRER.net/Ryan Leagogo

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. speaks during a bilateral meeting with Timor Leste’s President Jose Ramos-Horta at Malacañang in Manila on November 10, 2023. (INQUIRER.net/Ryan Leagogo)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed more cooperation with Timor-Leste, particularly in the fields of policy, transportation, labor relations and education.

During a bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta in Malacañang, the two leaders discussed undertakings where the two countries can work together.

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“We should like to also explore the possibilities of having direct flights between our capitals through an Air Services Agreement, and also, establish a Bilateral Social Security Agreement to be a safety net for both our country’s professionals working in each other’s country,” said Marcos in a joint press briefing.

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Timor Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta speaks during a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila City on November 10, 2023. INQUIRER.net/Ryan Leagogo

Timor Leste’s President Jose Ramos-Horta speaks during a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at Malacañang in Manila on November 10, 2023. (INQUIRER.net/Ryan Leagogo)

Marcos also said Timor-Leste and Philippines can mutually strengthen one another’s education programs and student exchange initiatives.

“We have deployed a team from our Department of Science and Technology who assisted the Timorese people in enhancing skills on food processing,” he said.

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“We committed to increase engagements in such technical cooperation and we have tasked our respective Ministries to explore and enhance future partnerships on this matter,” he added.

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