Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 13) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for backing the Eastern European nation in a “first phone call in the history of bilateral relations” with the Philippines.
In a tweet, Zelensky thanked Marcos for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, which is locked in a protracted war with Russia. ‘ ‘4’: ‘contentWidth’: ‘fit-content’ ’embedCode’: ‘
Had the first phone call in the history of bilateral relations with President of the Philippines @bongbongmarcos. Thanked him for supporting sovereignty & territorial integrity of 🇺🇦. We discussed further deepening of cooperation, in particular on international platforms.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 13, 2023
