MANILA, Philippines- Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na kinausap niya si Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hinggil sa ‘regional economy at security’ at ang paparating na Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
“Nagkausap kami ni Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ng Malaysia tungkol sa mga hamon sa ekonomiya at seguridad na kinakaharap ng ASEAN bilang isang rehiyon,” ayon kay Pangulong Marcos sa isang Facebook post.
“Inaasahan kong maipagpatuloy ang mga talakayang ito kasama ang iba pa nating mga kasamang lider sa Summit sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ngayong buwan,” dagdag niya.
Samantala, sa Facebook post, araw ng Biyernes, ibinahagi ni Anwar ang mas maraming detalye ukol sa kanilang phone call.
“Earlier this evening, I called my good friend, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Romualdez Marcos Jr., who is also the President of the Republic of the Philippines, to discuss several matters and developments related to ASEAN and global issues,” ang winika pa rin ni Anwar Ibrahim.
Sinabi pa ni Anwar Ibrahim na ipinaalam niya kay Pangulong Marcos ang “Malaysia’s desire and call for the ceasefire in Myanmar to be extended, to ensure that humanitarian aid can continue to reach the affected population.”
“We were also in agreement that any form of assistance must be delivered without discrimination or restrictions,” ang tinuran pa rin ni Anwar Ibrahim.
Pinag-usapan din ng dalawang lider ukol sa taripa.
“On the issue of tariffs, as the ASEAN Chair, I conveyed that Malaysia can leverage its position to demonstrate its significance to the United States in global tariff negotiations,” ayon kay Anwar Ibrahim.
“The U.S. decision to delay the implementation of tariffs for 90 days has provided some relief, allowing for further discussions on related matters, particularly because of Malaysia’s strengths in certain types of products,” patuloy niya.
Sinabi pa ni Anwar Ibrahim na tinapos niya ang pag-uusap nila ng Pangulo sa hangaring matagumpay na halalan ngayong buwan.
“After our conversation, I wished him success in the General Election on May 12 and expressed hope that we will meet at the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur,” wika niya.
Ang ASEAN Summit ay idaraos mula May 26 hanggang 27 sa Malaysia. Kris Jose
