MALACANANG, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III will hold a bilateral meeting with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Monday in Malacanang.
Bachelet arrived in the country on Sunday for a state visit and at the same time, attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit starting this week.
“Si Pangulong Aquino ay nakatakdang tanggapin sa Malacañan Palace ang Pangulo ng bansang Chile, Michelle Bachelet, at siya rin po ay isa sa mga economic leader na mag-pa-participate sa APEC meetings. Ngunit ang kanya pong isasagawa ay isang ‘state visit’ at siya ay tatanggapin ni Pangulong Aquino sa Malacañan Palace,” said Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma in an interview over Radyo ng Bayan.
Secretary Coloma said some agreements will be signed after the bilateral meeting.
“Magkakaroon ng bilateral meeting na hahantong sa mga kasunduan. Wala pa akong detalye ngayon at ipapahayag natin ito kapag na-firm up na at nakumpirma na lahat ‘nung mga detalye,” Coloma said.
The Palace official said there will be a state luncheon in honor of President Bachelet after the signing of agreements.
Bachelet is the first among 18 leaders attending the APEC Summit that seeks to expand trade and investment among the countries in the Pacific Rim.
Coloma said that after the state visit of Chilean President Bachelet, President Aquino will have a meeting with chief executive officers of APEC member economies.
“Mayroon pong diyalogo tungkol sa agenda na tatalakayin sa APEC. Ito po ay tungkol sa inclusive growth na hindi lamang economic leaders ang tumatalakay pati na rin ‘yung mga CEO, mga pinuno ng mga negosyo. Sinisikap nilang itugma ‘yung kanilang mga inisyatiba sa larangan ng negosyo at pangangalakal sa mga economic programs ng mga bansa para matiyak na ‘yung matatamong pag-unlad ng ekonomiya walang maiiwanan. ‘Yan ang buod ng konsepto ng inclusive growth at inclusive economies. Kaya sa panimula pa lamang, lalahok na ang Pangulo sa pakikipagdiyalogo sa mga chief executive ng APEC member economies,” Coloma explained.
APEC is made up of 21 member-economies. These are Australia, Brunei, Canada Chile, China, Chinese Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam.
President Aquino to hold bilateral meeting with Chilean leader
