Marcos then thanked Biden for America’s assistance and sought to strengthen “alliances and partnership in the face of the new economy that we are facing post-pandemic.”
Monday’s Oval Office meeting also included discussions on security, education, and other initiatives as part of Marcos’ five-day official visit to Washington. Philippine Cabinet officials with their US counterparts also held a meeting with Marcos and Biden in an expanded bilateral meeting in the White House.
This was the second time that Marcos and Biden met since September last year on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.In their first meeting, they renewed their commitment to the alliance and partnership and agreed to firm up cooperation in priority sectors, as well as their respective visits to the Philippines and the US.
During his visit to Washington, Marcos is also set to go to the Pentagon and meet with Biden’s Cabinet executives and US business leaders.