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President Duterte must fly to Malaysia on weekends to meet with Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad and watch the match of Senator Manny Pacquiao
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (RICHARD MADELO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)
According to Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, Duterte had a telephone conversation with the newly elected Malaysian official before the meeting Cabinet Monday night.
Mahathir before the cabinet meeting. He wants to talk about the insurgency and the Islamic State, "Roque said in his Twitter account Monday evening, citing President Duterte. We will be there on July 16th. After boxing, we will discuss with Mahathir, "he added." Roque also confirmed that Duterte would watch Pacquiao's boxing match against Argentine professional boxer Lucas Matthyse on Sunday. "
" Probably three days in total, but no final plan for the moment, "said Roque when
Meanwhile, another palace also confirmed that Duterte would attend Pacquaio's match on Sunday.
Mahathir fulfills his second term as Malaysian Prime Minister. the fourth prime minister in July 1981 and served until October 2003, before being elected as the seventh prime minister in May of this year.
Shortly after Mahathir's victory, Duterte said that the 92-year-old prime minister's victory "Mahathir won because the people of Malaysia admired him a lot," said Duterte during a speech to Marawi in May
Duterte also said that ; it was easy for Mahathir to be re-elected because of what Malaysia achieved under his leadership, especially in transforming the Malaysian economy into one of the most progressive economies in the world during its 22 years.
"What Malaysia is today is the product of Mahathir's sweat, as you know," said Duterte.
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