President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has announced his plan to visit Berlin, Germany, in March 2024. The decision was confirmed during his meeting with Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at Malacanang on Thursday.
The President revealed that his office has been actively coordinating with the German Embassy in Manila for the past few months to finalize the visit. “Your Embassy… we’ve been driving them a little crazy. We keep moving things, because things have been coming up. But I think we’ve come down on to the March 12th date, and so I can commit to that now,” Marcos Jr. stated during the meeting.
The visit marks a significant step in strengthening the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Germany. President Marcos Jr. also expressed his warm welcome to Minister Baerbock, who is currently in Manila for an official visit.
In response, Minister Baerbock expressed her anticipation to return to Manila soon, indicating the growing ties between the two nations. President Marcos Jr. optimistically added, “I’m sure that after the visit to Berlin, things will develop, we will be requiring your presence more and more,” hinting at future collaborations between the Philippines and Germany.
