The Philippines and New Zealand are working on elevating their diplomatic relationship to a comprehensive partnership.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the recently concluded 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Laos.
Both leaders are looking forward to stronger and more vibrant ties.
In his remarks on Friday, President Marcos said the Proposed Roadmap to Comprehensive Partnership 2024-2025 between the Philippines and New Zealand is currently being finalized by the concerned government agencies.
“I think, the roadmap that’s being finalized now we should have it ready by the 60th anniversary of [the] establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries,” President Marcos said.
“So, I think that’s well on its way. Quite frankly, there are no real obstacles. It’s just a question of finalizing the language,” President Marcos told Prime Minister Luxon.
President Marcos made the remarks when Prime Minister Luxon asked the Chief Executive about the roadmap and what needs to be discussed “to keep that moving forward and to get there.”
“I think we’ve made some good progress … and continued progress on the roadmap,” the NZ Prime Minister told President Marcos.
The Philippines and New Zealand established diplomatic relations on July 6, 1966. | PND