Royal Palace of Brussels, Belgium
December 13, 2022

King Philippe of Belgium welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as the latter is granted an audience with His Majesty The King at the Royal Palace of Brussels.

During his speech at the Filipino community meeting in Brussels, President Marcos Jr. said that the Philippine Government seeks to pursue a four-year strategic partnership with Belgium in various fields that could enhance bilateral relations between the two nations as they celebrate 76 years of diplomatic ties this 2022.

In an interview with RTVM, Charge d’Affaires Pablito Mendoza of the Philippine Embassy in Belgium said that the audience with King Philippe sets the tone for Philippines-Belgium bilateral relations under President Marcos Jr’s. Administration.

Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries was established on July 4, 1946.

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