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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines and the Czech Republic are eyeing to expand areas of cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations following a courtesy visit from Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová at Malacañang.
The President highlighted his previous visit to Prague in March last year, where he engaged with Czech leaders and industry representatives.
“It gives us the promise of a much stronger and a much deeper relationship between the Czech Republic and the Republic of the Philippines,” Mr. Marcos said.
“Your visit here is very important because we are continuing with the discussion that we had in Prague… that did not end in Prague, that they continue to go on between our two countries,” he added.
The President emphasized the potential for deeper ties in cultural exchanges, economic collaboration, defense and security cooperation, and diplomatic relations.
“There is much that we can do together, and there are many areas we still need to explore, which we never did between our two countries. I hope your visit will trigger and push and give impetus to that matter,” Marcos said.
For her part, Černochová expressed gratitude for the meeting: “I am very much impressed with your beautiful country, not only through this official visit, but I am also very impressed by your very nice, kind, and hardworking people who are deeply appreciated in the Czech Republic.” — Charles Dantes
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