Very important people: Marcos Jr, Araneta, Jokowi and Iriana posing at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java. — AFP
Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr affirmed deepening economic and security ties with Indonesia during the first overseas trip of his presidency, while expressing concern about the persistent difficulties South-East Asian nations have faced after pandemic.
Indonesia is the region’s largest economy and a traditional first diplomatic destination for new leaders in the 10-member Association of South-East Asia Nations.
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