President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has arrived in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic of Republic for the four-day 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits.

The President and the Philippine delegation arrived at the Wattay International Airport at 3:16 p.m. on Tuesday.

They were warmly welcomed by Philippine Ambassador to Lao PDR, Deena Joy Amatong, along with other officials from the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane.

Lao PDR Minister of Mining and Energy Phoxay Xayasone and his wife Phonethida Sayida also welcomed Marcos Jr. and his delegation, along with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for Consular Department Soulisack Soulinthone and Protocol Department Deputy Director-General Outtama Sithiphong.

Straight from the airport, the President met the Filipino community in Lao PDR where he reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring their welfare and their loved ones in the Philippines.