The Australian minister of trade will come to the Philippines for talks with trade and economic leaders of the country. ManilaBulletin
Minister Don Farrell will be in Manila from April 20 to 25 for a working visit as Australia and the Philippines seek to work more closely as they celebrate their 77th year of diplomatic relations.Farrell’s activities will include meetings with Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, and Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs , the Australian minister and the Filipino officials “will discuss issues of mutual concern, particularly both countries’ interest in stronger bilateral ties in the sphere of trade and investments.” Farrell is the third top Australian government official to visit the Philippines under the Marcos administration.
The first one to come to Manila was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles in February and was followed by Special Envoy for Southeast Asia Nicholas Moore in March. "These visits reflect the strong bilateral relations between the Philippines and Australia, as the two countries work towards the elevation of their relations to a higher plane this year," DFA said.
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