NAGKITA na sina Pangulong Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. at US President Joe Biden kung saan tinalakay nila ang pagpapatuloy sa pagpapalalim ng relasyon ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos, at iba pang mahahalagang usapin sa pagitan ng dalawang bansa.
Ito ang unang pagkakataon na humarap sina Pangulong Marcos at President Biden sa New York.
“So thank you again, Mr. President, for making time to see us. We are your partners, we are your allies, we are your friends. And in like fashion, we have always considered the United States our partner, our ally and our friend,” pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos.
Ayon kay Biden, nakikita nito ang kahalagahan na maipagpatuloy ang magandang relasyon ng Pilipinas at Amerika, partikular na sa milyung-milyong Pilipino na naninirahan at nagtatrabaho sa Estados Unidos.
“The relationship between the United States and the Philippines, to state the obvious, has very deep roots. We’ve had some rocky times but the fact is it’s a critical, critical relationship from our perspective. I hope you feel the same way. And we have strong ties including millions of Filipino-Americans, who are very proud of their ancestry and desperately want us to continue to have a strong relationship,” pahayag ni Biden.
Sinabi rin ni Biden na gusto niyang talakayin nila ni Pangulong Marcos ang usapin ng COVID-19 recovery, energy security at renewable energy, Ukraine-Russia conflict, at human rights.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines in New York. The leaders reflected on the importance of the U.S.-Philippines alliance. President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines. The leaders discussed the situation in the South China Sea and underscored their support for freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
The leaders discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, including energy security, climate action, and infrastructure. The leaders also discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine and its implications for energy prices and food security, as well as ASEAN matters, the crisis in Burma, and the importance of respect for human rights.
The White House
Batay sa inilabas na pahayag ng White House, nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon sina Pangulong Marcos at Biden na talakayin ang usapin ng South China Sea, partikular na ang freedom of navigation and over flight at ang pagresolba ng girian sa teritoryo sa pamamagitan ng mapayapang paraan.
Tinalakay rin nila ang usapin ng krisis sa Burma at ang kahalagahan ng pakakaroon ng respeto sa karapatang pantao.
Samantala, sinabi din ng US president na marami pa ang pwedeng mangyari sa magandang relasyon sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Amerika.
Kinilala naman ni Pangulong Marcos ang mahalagang papel ng Amerika sa pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan, na kinikilala rin ng mga bansa sa rehiyon, lalo na ng Pilipinas.
Binigyang-diin din ng Chief Executive ang multifacet relationship na mayroon ang Pilipinas at Estados Unidos.
“We feel that we are especially fortunate because we have a very strong foundation of a very long relationship and strong relationships on various facets not only political, not only diplomatic, but also economic. And of course there is the very large Filipino population that has chosen to live and make their lives here in the United States and have been very successful,” ayon kay PBBM.
Pinasalamatan naman ni Pangulong Marcos ang Amerika sa tulong nito sa Pilipinas noong panahon ng pandemya sa pamamagitan ng ibinigay nitong bakuna laban sa COVID-19.
Ayon kay Pangulong Marcos, umaasa itong magpapatuloy ang kooperasyon sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos at wala aniya itong tinitingnan na konsiderasyon kundi ang pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan sa rehiyon.
“We continue to look to the United States for that continuing partnership and the maintenance of peace in our region. In terms of the geopolitical issues that we face in this day and age, the primary consideration of the Philippines and the guiding principle of the Philippine foreign policy is to encourage peace,” ayon sa Pangulo.
Samantala, inihayag ng Palasyo na si Pangulong Marcos lang ang nabigyan ng pagkakataon ng White House upang makapulong ni Biden sa sidelines ng United Nations General Assembly.
“It also for…that of several request I understand a lot of request has been made to the US President that it is significant he spoke only with Pres Marcos on the sidelines of UNGA. Well it’s true that he spoke with one other person but it was a postponed meeting all the more it become significant that Pres Marcos has been able to speak with the US President,” ayon kay Sec. Trexie Cruz-Angeles, Press Secretary.
Ayon sa Malakanyang, inaasahan nitong magbubunga ng maraming oportunidad ng trabaho at dagdag na puhunan sa bansa ang naging pagbisita ni Pangulong Marcos sa Estados Unidos.
