August 28, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos will embark on a state go to to Cambodia from Sept. 7 to 9, Malacañang introduced yesterday.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated the Division of International Affairs (DFA) will launch the main points of the President’s go to. This can be Marcos’ second go to to Cambodia since he assumed workplace in 2022.
The President can also be set to take part within the United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA) in New York subsequent month.
In November 2022, Marcos participated within the fortieth and forty first Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet made an official go to to the nation final February.
Marcos and Hun additionally met on the sidelines of the fiftieth ASEAN Particular Summit in Melbourne, Australia in March 2024.
The Philippines and Cambodia formally established diplomatic relations on Aug. 20, 1957.
Nonetheless, on March 18, 1975, the Philippine authorities closed its embassy in Phnom Penh as the autumn of the Lon Nol authorities to the Khmer Rouge turned imminent.
There are greater than 7,000 Filipinos dwelling and dealing in Cambodia, most of whom belong to the expert labor sector, in response to the DFA.
In the meantime, Castro confirmed the President’s coming journey to New York for the UN Common Meeting, however stated particulars weren’t accessible but.
It is going to be Marcos’ sixth go to to the US since assuming the presidency. His final journey to the US was his three-day official go to in July, highlighted by a gathering with US President Donald Trump.
Marcos attended the UNGA high-level basic debate in 2022, marking his debut on the worldwide stage as Philippine president. Through the occasion, Marcos urged UN member-states to assist the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat within the multilateral physique’s Safety Council and emphasised that the nation is “a pal to all and an enemy to none.”
The Chief Govt additionally known as for collaborations on meals safety, expertise, entry and financial improvement and reiterated that disputes ought to be addressed by means of worldwide regulation.
The eightieth session of the UNGA to be held subsequent month carries the theme “Higher collectively: 80 years and extra for peace, improvement and human rights.”
World leaders will challenge statements on their priorities and stance on key points in the course of the basic debate to be held from Sept. 23 to 27 and 29.