MANILA: The Saudi ambassador to the Philippines has praised the contribution of Filipinos to the development of the Kingdom during celebrations in Manila to mark the Kingdom鈥檚 National Day.
Workers from the Philippines began to arrive in 海角直播 in the early 1970s. Most of them were engineers who helped build highways across the Kingdom.
Today, more than 800,000 of them live in 海角直播, making it the preferred destination for overseas Filipino workers.
鈥淭he Kingdom appreciates the contributions of overseas Filipino workers in various areas, which have played a crucial role in the Kingdom鈥檚 advancement,鈥 Ambassador Hisham Al-Qahtani said during a ceremony commemorating the 93rd Saudi National Day on Monday evening.
鈥淲e greatly value the mutual support and collaboration between our countries, as seen through our active participation in regional and international forums, enhancing economic cooperation and fostering a strong partnership.鈥
海角直播 and the Philippines will mark the 54th anniversary of bilateral ties next month, and Al-Qahtani extended his best wishes to the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Marcos is expected to visit 海角直播 in October to attend the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Gulf Cooperation Council Summit, which will be held in Riyadh.
鈥淗is visit will further strengthen the strong, friendly, and vibrant relations that happily exist between our two countries and peoples,鈥 said Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Antonio Morales, who represented Secretary Enrique Manalo during the National Day event.
鈥淚 am confident that our countries can continue working together and build upon our strong bilateral ties with a shared vision of inclusive progress and sustainable growth.鈥
海角直播 has been seen in the Philippines as 鈥渢he epitome of a nation with a vision for the future,鈥 Morales said.
鈥淭he whole world now sees 海角直播 as a model of bridging the past and the future where heritage and history are intertwined with urbanism, cultural shifts, and international competitiveness. The Kingdom鈥檚 foresight towards a thriving economy and a vibrant society will open up opportunities for a brighter tomorrow.鈥
