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According to the report, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism over the Philippines’ closer ties with Slovakia, Papua New Guinea, and the People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) following the appointment of the new ambassadors.
The report stated that Marcos received the credentials of Ambassadors Stephen Pokanis (Papua New Guinea), Miloš Koterec (Slovakia), and Thiphasone Sengsourinha (Lao PDR) at Malacañang Palace in Manila. The report said that Marcos welcomed Koterec's appointment as Slovakia’s first resident ambassador to the Philippines, stressing the strong potential for expanded cooperation in a wide range of activities and areas.
The report also stated that Koterec expressed commitment to advancing tangible bilateral relations in all possible fields, including economic development cooperation, investment, and business partnerships in areas such as mechanical engineering, automotive industry, and agriculture.
The report said that Slovakia also sees considerable potential in the exchange of knowledge and experience in nuclear technology, education cooperation, academic partnership, and mutual mobility of people.
Meanwhile, Marcos expressed hope that the Philippines’ relations with Papua New Guinea will continue to grow and deepen in the future, saying he looks forward to “more meaningful and even closer” partnerships between the two countries.
The report added that Pokanis recognized the two nations’ strong government-to-government and people-to-people relations and assured Marcos of Papua New Guinea’s support for the Philippines in promoting regional peace and stability, and thanked the Philippines for backing his country during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings.
In addition, Pokanis emphasized the strong cooperation in trade and food investments, education and health services, and the movement of people between Papua New Guinea and the Philippines, considering this as a key achievement in the bilateral relationship over the past 50 years.
Marcos also hoped that the Philippines would sustain its good ties with the Lao PDR, not only bilaterally but also through domestic contacts and ASEAN partnership. There’s still much that we can do to promote that relationship,” he said, expressing optimism in the deepening ties between the Philippines and the PDR.Source: Philippines News Agency
Source: Philippines News Agency ( PNA)
CLOSER TIES. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the credentials of Ambassadors Stephen Pokanis (Papua New Guinea), Miloš Koterec (Slovakia) and Thiphasone Sengsourinha (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Friday (Feb. 27, 2026). The meeting underscored the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties with other nations. (File photo)
The report stated that Marcos received the credentials of Ambassadors Stephen Pokanis (Papua New Guinea), Miloš Koterec (Slovakia), and Thiphasone Sengsourinha (Lao PDR) at Malacañang Palace in Manila. The report said that Marcos welcomed Koterec's appointment as Slovakia’s first resident ambassador to the Philippines, stressing the strong potential for expanded cooperation in a wide range of activities and areas.
The report also stated that Koterec expressed commitment to advancing tangible bilateral relations in all possible fields, including economic development cooperation, investment, and business partnerships in areas such as mechanical engineering, automotive industry, and agriculture.
The report said that Slovakia also sees considerable potential in the exchange of knowledge and experience in nuclear technology, education cooperation, academic partnership, and mutual mobility of people.
Meanwhile, Marcos expressed hope that the Philippines’ relations with Papua New Guinea will continue to grow and deepen in the future, saying he looks forward to “more meaningful and even closer” partnerships between the two countries.
The report added that Pokanis recognized the two nations’ strong government-to-government and people-to-people relations and assured Marcos of Papua New Guinea’s support for the Philippines in promoting regional peace and stability, and thanked the Philippines for backing his country during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings.
In addition, Pokanis emphasized the strong cooperation in trade and food investments, education and health services, and the movement of people between Papua New Guinea and the Philippines, considering this as a key achievement in the bilateral relationship over the past 50 years.
Marcos also hoped that the Philippines would sustain its good ties with the Lao PDR, not only bilaterally but also through domestic contacts and ASEAN partnership. There’s still much that we can do to promote that relationship,” he said, expressing optimism in the deepening ties between the Philippines and the PDR.Source: Philippines News Agency
Source: Philippines News Agency ( PNA)
CLOSER TIES. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the credentials of Ambassadors Stephen Pokanis (Papua New Guinea), Miloš Koterec (Slovakia) and Thiphasone Sengsourinha (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Friday (Feb. 27, 2026). The meeting underscored the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties with other nations. (File photo)