Polish President Nawrocki begins visit to the Philippines — Interia
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has begun an official visit to the Philippines. According to Interia, the trip is part of Poland’s campaign for permanent membership in the G20. In the coming weeks, the Polish president also plans to visit countries of the so-called Global South.
Meetings in Manila
In Manila, Nawrocki is to begin the program by laying a wreath at the monument to José Rizal. An official welcoming ceremony for Karol and Marta Nawrocki with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is then scheduled at Malacañang Palace.
After the leaders’ talks in a narrow format, negotiations between the delegations of the two states and a joint press conference by the presidents are to take place. The day is planned to conclude with an official lunch hosted by the Philippine president in honor of the Polish guest.
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G20 and business program
Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau at the Office of the President of Poland, said that the visit is connected with Poland’s activities in the G20 format. The Philippines holds the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, this year. Ahead of the G20 summit scheduled for mid-December in Miami, Nawrocki wants to hold talks with representatives of Global South countries that have influence in the G20.
On Wednesday, the Polish president is to open the fifth Polish-Philippine IT Summit, meet participants of the Polish-Philippine hackathon, and speak to students at the University of Santo Tomas. On Thursday, he plans to visit Colonel Williamor Air Base, where Black Hawk helicopters manufactured at the PZL Mielec plant in Poland are based.
