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Arroyo toasts Hun Sen, Aung San Suu Kyi

Welcome remarks delivered by former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in honor of the leaders of Cambodia and Myanmar, on November 11, 2017 at Clark Free Port, Pampanga

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YOUR Excellenci­es, Prime Minister Hun Sen and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Distinguis­hed officials of the delegation­s from Cambodia and Myanmar. My colleagues in the Philippine Government, Ladies and Gentlemen:

A pleasant evening to everyone. We are truly honored to host esteemed guests from two of our Southeast Asian neighbors.

They are here, of course, to take part in the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. As you are aware, this is a special year for the regional organizati­on, as we commemorat­e the golden anniversar­y of its founding. During these times, we have seen the deepening of relations in the region.

It is also an auspicious time for the Philippine-Cambodia and Philippine­s-Myanmar ties, as we are on

60th anniversar­y of the formal establishm­ent of our bilateral have been, and continue to be, cooperatio­n in the political,

to Cambodia resulted in coop

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on Sports Cooperatio­n ( in Commission and Cambodia’s and Sports)

- and Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism)

aims to revitalize tourism be from Manila to Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh and also Manila and Siem Reap but none to the Cambodia capital and Cambodian hospitalit­y and

- mas have captured the hearts was portrayed by Filipino ac

Aside from Filipino television shows, there are Filipino com

- wayway has also already made investment­s in Myanmar, as Brewery, Manila Water and

visit to Myanmar, he witnessed - - Suu Kyi for the Philippine­s’ humanitari­an assistance to - tion made so far by an ASEAN recalled that Myanmar was also the first to help the Philippine­s when the country was hit by

Cambodia and Myanmar and the visits of Prime Minister Hun San Suu Kyi further build on and reinforce the importance

Minister Hun Sen, and Her

between the Philippine­s, Cam

Mabuhay!

 ??  ?? GUESTS OF HONORForme­r president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (center) hosts a welcome dinner for Cambodian Premier Hun Sen and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung Saan Suu Kyi at the Midori Clark Hotel and Casino at Clark Freeport, Pampanga on Saturday.
GUESTS OF HONORForme­r president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (center) hosts a welcome dinner for Cambodian Premier Hun Sen and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung Saan Suu Kyi at the Midori Clark Hotel and Casino at Clark Freeport, Pampanga on Saturday.

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