Philippine President receives the credentials of the new ambassadors of Türkiye and Egypt in Malacañang

21 October 2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received the credentials of Türkiye Ambassador-designate Kaan Esener and Egyptian Ambassador-designate Ihab Ahmed Aboserie Ahmed in separate ceremonies in Malacañang on Monday. The Philippines and Türkiye established diplomatic relations on June 13, 1949, and in 2025 Türkiye ranked as the Philippines' 36th trading partner, 28th export market and 40th import supplier. As of June 2026, 8,994 Filipinos were living in Türkiye. The Philippines and Egypt formally established diplomatic relations on March 3, 1946, and Egypt ranked as the Philippines' 71st trading partner in 2025. Around 2,371 Filipinos live in Egypt, many working in household services and healthcare.