President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concluded on Wednesday his three-day working visit to Germany where he secured USD 4 billion worth of business deals, and met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and discussed efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
The President reported a productive outcome of his visit to Germany citing its economic and political significance as well as its importance to the country’s regional competitiveness and economic transformation.
He said he had “a very good conversation” with Chancellor Olaf Scholz as they talked about issues that concern both the Philippines and Germany.
Before leaving Germany for Prague, Czech Republic, President Marcos said he met with German business leaders from Bosch, Siemens, and Lufthansa Technik, as they discussed several expansion plans in the Philippines
“We talked to some of the corporations who have operations already in the Philippines … many of these companies have been in the Philippines for a long time, but it was interesting for me and it’s important that we know what is it that they’re planning for the Philippines,” he said.
President Marcos also met with the Philippine media delegation on the sidelines of his working visit.
Shortly after a series of meetings, President Marcos went straight to the Brandenburg International Airport bound for Prague for the state visit.
In Prague, President Marcos is expected to meet with Czech Republic President Petr Pavel and three other constitutional heads of government including Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and the heads of the Czech Parliament, Senate President Miloš Vystrčil and the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová.
The President is also expected to sign a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of labor consultation mechanisms, which aims to elevate cooperation between the Philippines and the Czech Republic for the safe and orderly migration of Filipino workers and provide a higher level of protection of their rights and welfare.
The Philippines and Czech Republic will commemorate its 50th bilateral ties since it was established on October 5, 1973. | PND
