Metro Mania (CNN Philippines, July 5) — European Council President Charles Michel has invited President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to visit Brussels.
In a statement Tuesday, the European Union delegation to the Philippines said Michel sent a letter of invitation for Marcos to visit “at a mutually convenient time.”
“We have much to discuss, from our bilateral relations, EU-ASEAN ties, and wider foreign policy issues, to our support for the rules-based international order,” it quoted Michel’s letter as saying.
The EU has also expressed hope that Marcos would participate in the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in Brussels in December this year, the statement added.
This year marks 45 years of partnership between the EU and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Michel was not able to attend Marcos’ inauguration on June 30.
The invitation was also personally relayed by EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron.
“The Philippines and the European Union have common interests and values, which are a strong basis for a partnership, based on respect and mutual benefit and in pursuit of the effective implementation of the EU-PH Partnership and Cooperation Agreement,” Véron said.
Earlier, United States President Joe Biden also invited Marcos to Washington D.C.
