State Dining Room, Malacañan Palace
April 17, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of Czech Republic at the State Dining Room in Malacañan Palace.

The Czech Prime Minister is the first Head of Government from Europe who paid an Official Visit to the Philippines since President Marcos Jr. assumed the Presidency. He is in the country for a three-day visit beginning April 16 until April 18, 2023.

The two leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern, reaffirmed the Philippines and Czech Republic’s longstanding ties, as well as discussed bilateral matters on defense, trade and investment, university linkages, labor cooperation, and other areas of mutual interest.

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