Marcos, Trump to hold bilateral meeting during 2026 ASEAN Summit

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump during the 49th ASEAN Summit, the Department of Foreign Affairs…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump during the 49th ASEAN Summit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.

DFA Assistant Secretary Dominic Xavier “Dax” Imperial, spokesperson for ASEAN Affairs, confirmed that the two leaders would meet on the sidelines of the summit.

“Meron pong pagpupulong bilaterally between the two leaders, si President Marcos po at si President Trump,” Imperial told GMA News’ Unang Balita in an interview.

(There is a bilateral meeting between the two leaders, President Marcos and President Trump.)

Apart from his meeting with Trump, Marcos is also expected to hold several other bilateral meetings with visiting world leaders, Imperial said.

The leaders and delegates from around the world will travel to the Philippines from November 16 to 18, with the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit to be held on November 15, the DFA earlier said.

From November 16 to 17, the government will hold Related Summits or the Plus One Summits.

“On 17 November, the President will also convene the 29th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit, the premier Leaders-led forum for dialogue and cooperation on strategic, political and economic issues of common concern and interest in the region,” the DFA said.

“The President will also lead the Closing Ceremony and the handover of the ASEAN Chairship to Singapore. The day will culminate with the ASEAN-United States Special Summit to be attended by U.S. President Donald J. Trump,” it added. —Joviland Rita/ VAL, GMA News

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