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MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday received UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and other senior Emirati officials during a meeting at Malacanan Palace in Manila.
During their meeting, part of Sheikh Abdullah’s working visit to Southeast Asian nations, the two officials exchanged wishes for the continued prosperity of their countries.
Marcos and Sheikh Abdullah also discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost cooperation, particularly on trade and investment, as both countries look forward to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.
The UAE hosts the largest overseas Filipino community, with about 1 million expatriates as of last estimate, a number that is expected to increase further as the Gulf country looks to employ more qualified Filipino healthcare professionals through a planned government-to-government hiring system.
Sheikh Abdullah expressed his appreciation for the role of the Filipino community in supporting the UAE’s development plans in various sectors.
The meeting was attended by Mohammed Obaid Al-Qataam Al-Zaabi, the UAE ambassador to the Philippines, and Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajri, assistant minister for economic and trade affairs.