President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has urged the diplomatic community to support the Philippines in its mission to achieve its development plans, which he approved a day ago.
During the Vin d’ Honneur held at the Malacañang Palace on Tuesday night, Jan. 31, Marcos appealed for support as he informed the attending foreign envoys that he just rolled out theon Monday, Jan. 30 which will serve as his administration’s roadmap for economic and social transformation in the next six years.
In his speech, Marcos said that “the Philippines is poised to reach upper middle income status very soon,” telling his diplomatic guests that it “is a daunting but achievable milestone and the development well-earned and long overdue.” On foreign relations, the President stressed that the Philippines will continue to elevate its foreign relations with bilateral and multilateral partners, saying that “we are a staunch champion of multilateralism and remain invested in working with partners in building a stronger united nations, one that is more fair, more constructive, more united.”
“The Philippines counts on your support for our candidature for non permanent seat in the UN Security Council for term 2027-2028. You’ll excuse my little bit of campaigning for the Philippines and our membership,” he said.The chief executive also called on the diplomatic community to “continue to strengthen the bond of our countries for the mutual benefit of our peoples and our countries.”
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