{"id":236310,"date":"2019-11-02T01:16:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T05:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=236310"},"modified":"2019-11-02T01:16:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T05:16:59","slug":"duterte-in-thailand-for-35th-asean-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/11\/02\/duterte-in-thailand-for-35th-asean-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte in Thailand for 35th Asean summit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte disembarks from a plane upon his arrival at the Royal Thai Air Force Base in Bangkok, Thailand on November 1, 2019. TOTO LOZANO\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo Duterte, who is set to join his fellow Southeast Asian leaders at the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Summits in Thailand on November 2-4, \u201carrived safely\u201d in Thailand on Friday night, Malaca\u00f1ang said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has arrived safely on Bangkok, Thailand tonight (Friday), November 1, to begin Day One of his participation at the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement.<\/p>\n

This is Duterte’s fourth visit to Thailand. The first visit was in November 2016 to pay his respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej; the second, in March 2017 for an official visit; and the third, last June for the 34th Asean Summit.<\/p>\n

Upon his arrival at the Royal Thai Air Force in Bangkok at about 8:52 p.m, Friday, the President was welcomed by Thailand\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Chief of Protocol Vosit Vorasup, Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon, and the Philippines\u2019 Chief Protocol Robert Borje, Panelo said.<\/p>\n

Thailand chairs this year\u2019s Asean Summit, which will focus on advancing partnerships for sustainability.<\/p>\n

Panelo said this year\u2019s Asean theme is a \u201csubject matter close to President Duterte.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Duterte) himself believes in — and has publicly articulated in numerous occasions the importance of — promoting respectful friendships and responsible partnerships, as well as meaningful cooperation, to realize his vision of inclusive growth and sustainable development for the Philippines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Leaders to discuss South China Sea disputes, other regional issues<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duterte is expected to attend two important engagements in Bangkok, the working dinner and a retreat with Asean leaders, wherein they are expected to talk about pressing regional issues in a more intimate setting.<\/p>\n

He is also expected to hold bilateral and pull-aside meetings with several Asean leaders and other world leaders on the sidelines of the conferences.<\/p>\n

In a press statement on Friday, the Palace said the President would join other Southeast Asian leaders and dialogue partners \u201cto advance Asean\u2019s community-building agenda, aimed at ensuring greater peace, security, and prosperity in the Asia Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n

Malaca\u00f1ang noted that Duterte and his fellow Southeast Asian leaders would tackle regional issues, such as \u201cdevelopments in the South China Sea and other security concerns, particularly terrorism, illicit drug trafficking, and other transnational crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

It added that the Asean leaders would exchange views on pressing issues, among them the \u201ctrade tensions, geopolitical shifts, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

In line with this year\u2019s Asean theme, the President and the nine other Asean leaders would explore ways to \u201cfurther promote inclusive and sustainable development and address the challenges posed by climate change, marine pollution, and other environmental issues,\u201d the Palace said.<\/p>\n

Malaca\u00f1ang said the Chief Executive would also attend one-on-one summits with China, the United States, Japan, the United Nations, and India “to examine the current status and future direction of dialogue partnerships.”<\/p>\n

It further said that key strategic issues affecting the region’s security and growth prospects would be discussed at the Asean Plus Three Summit with Japan, China and South Korea.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a separate statement earlier Friday, said Duterte\u2019s participation in the Asean summit and related summits would help \u201cfurther enhance economic growth within a peaceful environment, and regional and global stability in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Palace noted that there would be more than 40 outcome documents anticipated to be signed at the end of the 35th Asean Summit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will serve as blueprints for the region’s collective pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable Asean Community,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

Part of the official Philippine delegation are Panelo; secretaries Martin Andanar (communication), Teodoro Locsin Jr. (foreign affairs), Carlos Dominguez III (finance), Ramon Lopez (trade), Rolando Bautista (social welfare), Alfonso Cusi (energy), and Ernesto Pernia (socioeconomic planning); Philippine Permanent Representative to Asean Noel Servigon; and Bernardo-Aragon.<\/p>\n

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, through Special Order 1182 signed by Duterte on October 30, has been designated as the government\u2019s officer-in-charge to \u201ctake care of the day-to-day operations in the Office of the President and oversee the general administration of the Executive Department.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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