Pangulong Duterte bibiyahe muli; pa-Cambodia at Singapore mula Dis.13-16

LILIPAD papuntang Cambodia at Singapore si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para sa sa kanyang state
visit mula Disyembre 13 hanggang Disyembre 16.Sa isang briefing, sinabi ni Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Charles Jose na ang pagbisita ni Duterte ay base na rin sa imbitasyon nina Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

“Both trips form part of a series of the President’s introductory visits to neighboring Asian countries,” sabi ni Jose.

Ang Cambodia ang pangsiyam na biyahe ni Duterte samantalang at pangsampung biyahe niya ang Singapore mula nang maupo sa puwesto noong Hunyo.

“During his visit to Cambodia, the President will have a royal audience with His Majesty, King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace followed by a State Banquet,” dagdag ni Jose.

Aniya, nakatakda rin magkaroon ng bilateral meeting si Duterte at Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen “The two leaders are also expected to talk about the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship in 2017, which will coincide with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Philippines-Cambodia diplomatic relations,” ayon pa kay Jose.

Idinagdag ni Jose na nakatakda ring makipagkita si Duterte sa mahigit 5,000 Pinoy na nakatira at nagtatrabaho sa Cambodia bago lumipad ng Singapore.

Sinabi pa ni Jose na posible ring matalakay ang isyu hinggil sa pinag-aagawang West Philippine Sea.

“Well, the South China Sea issue could be raised ‘no in the President’s talks with the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Maybe under the ambit of regional defense and security issue. But on the part of the Philippines, I think the President will be reiterating the country’s firm commitment to the peaceful settlement of the dispute and one that is also in accordance with the rule of law,” ayon pa kay Jose.