Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos deliver a joint statement during their meeting at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, the Philippines, Jan. 10, 2024. The leaders of the Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties. Widodo arrived in Manila on Tuesday night for a three-day official visit. (Ezra Acayan/Pool via Xinhua)
MANILA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of the Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was received in the morning by his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos during a three-day official visit in Manila.
After the meeting in the presidential palace, Widodo said during a news conference that he discussed with Marcos ways to enhance trade by opening market access.
"Indonesia seeks the Philippines' support related to special safeguard measures on Indonesian coffee products," Widodo said.
For his part, Marcos said the two leaders had a fruitful and honest discussion on regional events of mutual interest. ■
