Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 21) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and United States President Joe Biden are set to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday.
The meeting will be the first in-person discussion between the two leaders, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles noted in a statement.
“[This is] a momentous event for both countries as (it is) an opportunity to discuss 76 fruitful years of the Philippine-US alliance,” she said.
Topics expected to be tackled include mutual cooperation, trade, and direct investments, according to Cruz-Angeles.
The White House said separately that Biden and Marcos will also talk about the nations’ economic ties, as well as the situation in the disputed South China Sea.
“They’ll talk about the South China Sea. They’ll talk about the security relationship between the US and the Philippines and the full breadth of issues in the alliance,” it added.
Specific details, including the date, were not provided as of publishing.
Marcos is in the US for a six-day trip to attend the UNGA and other engagements.
