00:00Courtesy call to Malacanang today was Czech Republic Defense Minister Yana Chernukhova.
00:07Personally received by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,
00:12President Marcos gave importance to the visit to the proud nation of the two countries.
00:18Clazel Pardilla in Central News Live.
00:23Angelique, personally received by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,
00:29the visit of Czech Republic Defense Minister Yana Chernukhova in Malacanang this morning.
00:36Her goal is to deepen the relationship and strengthen the cooperation of the two countries
00:44in the field of economy, defense, security and diplomacy.
00:49According to President Marcos, the visit of the Defense Minister is important
00:53because it proves that the friendship of the two countries is growing stronger.
00:58After the President's visit to Prague,
01:01President Marcos' state visit to the Czech Republic was a success last year in March.
01:08An important agreement was reached,
01:10just like the joint communique that established a labor consultation mechanism
01:16between the Department of Migrant Workers and the Czech Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
01:21This is important especially since 7,300 Filipinos are working in the Czech Republic.
01:28The Memorandum of Understanding was also signed,
01:31which encourages cooperation and cooperation between the two countries.
01:35The opening of the Czech Republic of 1,000 jobs was fruitful
01:39for Filipinos in the meat processing industry and millions of dollars in trade revenue.
01:47The good relationship between the Philippines and the Czech Republic was also proven
01:50by the visit of the Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fialas in the Philippines in 2023.
01:56President Marcos and the Deputy Minister discussed the strengthening of defense cooperation,
02:02trade and investment, judicial, labor cooperation, and university linkage of the two countries.
02:08Meanwhile, Angelique, from Malacanang,
02:10President Marcos is expected to visit the Dominican Republic and the Negros Oriental
02:14to lead the campaign of the Alliance for the New Philippines.
02:19That is the latest news from Malacanang.
02:22Back to you, Angelique.
02:24Thank you very much, Clayzel Pardilla.
