Marcos meets with Malaysia's king, PM Anwar in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. met with Malaysia's king and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday as part of his state visit here.

His Majesty King Al-Sultan Abdullah and Anwar welcomed Marcos and First Lady Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos at the Istana Negara (National Palace), the official residence of Malaysia's monarch.

Marcos also signed the guestbook.

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He also planted a tree, called Pokok Melinjau Gnetum Gnemon, with King Al-Sultan Abdullah inside the palace compound.

The Philippine president was scheduled to have a meeting with the King of Malaysia before the state banquet and the bilateral meeting with Anwar.

Marcos and Anwar’s meeting aims to deepen relations between Manila and Kuala Lumpur.

Marcos arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday. — VBL, GMA Integrated News