President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed appreciation to the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its support for Filipino workers and for making the Philippines a partner in various mutually beneficial undertakings.
An official delegation from the UAE led by Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, Abdulla Nasser Lootah, paid a courtesy call on the President on Thursday.
”It was a pleasure to welcome Deputy Minister Abdulla Nasser Lootah and the UAE delegation as they conclude the Philippines–UAE Government Experience Exchange Forum,” Marcos said in a social media post.
”We are grateful to the UAE for its continued support to our Filipino workers and for being a true partner in building smarter, future-ready governments. Through shared knowledge and collaboration, we are creating meaningful change for our people,” he added.
Deputy Minister Lootah was accompanied by UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Obaid Salem Alqataam Alzaabi as well as other UAE officials.
During the meeting with the Philippine president, Lootah expressed the UAE government’s interest in strengthening the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the UAE, citing its importance.
The Philippines and UAE Government Experience Exchange Forum seeks to capacitate government personnel from both countries through sharing of government experiences and best practices. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
