Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Manila Friday for a state visit as Brazil and the Philippines mark 80 years of diplomatic relations ahead of a regional summit.
Anadolu Agency described the trip as the first state visit to the Philippines by a Brazilian president serving in office.
Anadolu Agency said Lula's itinerary includes a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and attendance at the 49th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where he will be a guest of the chair. The Philippines will host the summit Nov. 15-17.
