President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pledged to deepen cooperation in areas including economy, trade and sustainability.
During their meeting in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders emphasized their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and delivering lasting benefits to both nations, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the UAE.
In his one-day official visit to the UAE, Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to Al Nahyan for the UAE’s assistance in various areas, including the arrest and turnover of a sex trafficker to the Philippine authorities and training for the Philippine National Police (PNP).
He also thanked the UAE for pardoning 143 Filipinos during this year’s Eid al-Adha and for its humanitarian aid to the Philippines in response to recent flooding.
The Philippines and the UAE established diplomatic relations on August 19, 1974.IMT
