President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Kazan, Russia on June 17, 2028, for the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit, which marks the 35th anniversary of Asean-Russia relations and coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and Russia. PHOTO FROM PCO.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Russia and his meeting with President Vladimir Putin affirms the Philippines’ diplomatic position of being a trustworthy partner to both traditional allies and emerging partners, according to Manila’s envoy in Moscow.
Marcos arrived on Wednesday in Kazan, where his first agenda is to have a bilateral meeting with Putin to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation in food security, and energy security, including talks on possible importation of crude oil, natural gas and nuclear energy.
They are also expected to talk about “some very regional international issues, including the Middle East crisis, which is seen to end after the United States and Iran have reached a ceasefire agreement to end the war.
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