Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 12) — Filipinos can expect to be able to board a direct flight from Manila to Paris sometime soon.
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday said French ambassador Michèle Boccoz has informed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of her country’s plans to open a direct flight between the two nations.
“There are many things going on and one of them, I understand, we will have in the near future a direct flight from Manila to Paris, and that’ s also in progress,” the outgoing envoy told Marcos during a farewell call, as quoted by the PCO in a release.
Boccoz added that the French government is working on enhancing their student exchange or scholarship programs to encourage more Filipinos to study there.
“It is also something that we’re really promoting, to have more students in all areas in science, in engineering and technologies and all of the areas because there’s so many gifted—very, very gifted people,” she said.
“And the young generation is so dynamic in this country, and I’m sure there’ll be many, many opportunities to increase the relationship in all those areas and to go to the next step of our relations,” the ambassador added.
Meanwhile, Marcos expressed his gratitude for France’s initiatives and lauded the envoy for her work in strengthening the two countries’ ties.
“It is something new for our two countries to have these relationships now. I’m sure that there’s something that will grow rapidly within the next two years. Those are the things that I think we can merge. I think we can make a good start,” Marcos told Boccoz.
