PBBM eyes strong ties with Bangladesh, Palau, Armenia, Cuba, Mongolia

MANILA, May 16 ------ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his intent to enhance the Philippines’ relations with Bangladesh, Palau, Armenia, Cuba, and Mongolia. Marcos received the credentials of the five countries’ new envoys to the Philippines in a ceremony at Malacañang Palace in Manila. “President Marcos expressed his hope that the envoys would work closely with their Philippine counterparts to continue deepening bilateral ties, and encouraged them to take time to explore the Philippines,” the Presidential Communications Office said. 

The President welcomed Bangladesh’s resident ambassador to the Philippines Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood during the presentation of credentials and expressed optimism for deeper collaboration between the two nations. He also reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Palau, Armenia, Cuba, and Mongolia when he received the credentials of their non-resident ambassadors. 

The four new non-resident ambassadors to the Philippines are Peter Adelbai (Palau), Suren Baghdasaryan (Armenia), Yadira Ledesma Hernandez (Cuba), and Enkhtaivan Dashnyam (Mongolia). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo joined Marcos in welcoming the new ambassadors at Malacañang. 

Source: pna.gov.ph