Mahfud MD Represents Jokowi To Attend Ferdinand Marcos Jr's Inauguration As President Of The Philippines

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JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD attended the inauguration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, at the Manila National Museum.

Mahfud as the Special Envoy for the President of the Republic of Indonesia had the opportunity to shake hands with President Marcos and convey congratulations and greetings from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

"Earlier I conveyed greetings and congratulations from President Joko Widodo to President Marcos. We hope that relations between the Philippines and Indonesia will improve and the cooperation between the two countries will strengthen," Mahfud said after attending the inauguration, as quoted in a press release, Thursday, June 30. .

Mahfud's arrival in the Philippines was welcomed by the Indonesian LBBP Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines Agus Widjojo, and officials from the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Marcos Jr. was sworn in as the 17th President replacing President Duterte, and will serve for a six-year term.

The appointment was carried out under strict supervision. Prior to the inauguration, a joint military and civilian parade was held.

Apart from Mahfud, a number of representatives from friendly countries were also present, including representatives from ASEAN countries who were generally represented by Special Envoys at the Ministerial level, the United States, and others.