The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulated Ferdinand Marcos after he was elected president of the Philippines with a large majority, and opted to agree on a strategic route between the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The greeting was made by the Foreign Minister of the Republic, Félix Plasencia, who through his Twitter account, explained that he is committed “to agreeing on a strategic route of cooperation and brotherhood between our region and the ASEAN countries.”
“Venezuela, on behalf of President. @NicolasMaduro sends his congratulations to @bongbongmarcos for his recent victory as President of the Republic of the Philippines, betting on establishing a strategic route of cooperation and brotherhood between our region and the Asean countries”, the foreign minister specified.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an intergovernmental organization of Southeast Asian states, created on August 8, 1967 by five countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.
Ferdinand Marcos Junior, 64 years old, became the next president of the country, obtaining more than 30.8 million votes in the elections held on Monday, May 9, with more than 97% of the ballots counted. international agencies.
The elections in which Marcos won proceeded normally and transparently, according to electoral observers.
His late father, Ferdinand Marcos, was overthrown in an uprising in 1986 after holding power with an iron fist for two decades.
The vice-presidential running mate of the Philippines is Sara Duterte, daughter of current President Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos Jr. will replace the current President at the end of June.
The presidential succession is scheduled for June 30 for a single six-year term.
