MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday welcomed in Malacañang the non-resident ambassadors of Lesotho, Dominican Republic, Gambia, and Gabon, as he expressed hope to forge stronger relations with their respective countries.
Ambassadors Retselisitsoe Theko (Lesotho), Reinaldo Rafael Espinal, (Dominican Republic), Masanneh Nyuku Kinteh (Gambia), and Landry Mboumba, (Gabon) presented their letters of credence to the President.
In meeting Theko, Marcos said he looks forward to expanding cooperation with Lesotho in education, technical training, healthcare, skills development, trade, investment, tourism and multilateral cooperation.
“I look forward to examining those and exploring those (areas of cooperation) with you and to find ways to bring our countries closer to the mutual benefit of all,” the President said.
Marcos also expressed hope to work closely with Gambia to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly in agriculture, education, trade, tourism, and investment.
In his meeting with Kinteh, the President expressed hope that Gambia and the Philippines can explore areas that would "further foster the closeness and the deepening of our relationship between our two countries."
In welcoming the Dominican Republic ambassador, the President expressed hope that Espinal's tenure in the Philippines would be fruitful and productive for the benefit of the two nations.
Theko said the Philippines and Lesotho share a commitment to implement international cooperation, peaceful development and the advancement of their people.
Lesotho, he said, sees potential for closer engagement in trade, investment, tourism and multilateral cooperation, and advancing the shared interests of developing countries.
Theko promised to work diligently to deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and to promote partnership that brings tangible benefit to both nations.
