LOS ANGELES, California – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. commended the United States for hosting a successful Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2023 meeting, highlighting the concurrence among major economies in addressing global challenges.

In a roundtable meeting with the Philippine media delegation following the second session of the APEC 2023 Leaders' Meeting, Marcos noted the participation of various economies, large and small, rich and developing, and their shared understanding of the way forward.

"We talked about climate change, we talked about AI, we talked about food security, energy security, and what each of us – what part each of us can play in facing those challenges that the new world economy has brought us," Marcos stated.

"I commend the chairmanship and the hosting of APEC 2023 by the US as they were able to provide for us a forum in which a good deal of important work was done in these past two days," he added.

The APEC 2023 Leaders' Meeting concluded with the adoption of the Golden Gate Declaration, outlining the region's commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth.

In addition to the formal discussions, the summit also provided a platform for leaders to engage in bilateral and multilateral dialogues on a range of issues.

On the summit's sidelines, President Marcos met with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and other leaders.

Marcos landed at Los Angeles International Airport at 8:11 p.m. on 17 November (local time), after participating in the 30th APEC Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco.

During his official visit to LA, the President plans to engage with the Filipino community, as well as hold meetings with business leaders and various organizations.

Following that, the president is scheduled to travel to Honolulu, Hawaii the next day, where he will continue his engagements by meeting with the Filipino community. Additionally, he'll visit a defense facility and training center.

Marcos' return flight to Manila is planned for Monday, 20 November, concluding his week-long journey to the United States.