During the 49th ASEAN Summit in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for bilateral talks, alongside other key meetings with global leaders.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump during the 49th ASEAN Summit, taking place in the Philippines from November 15 to 18, 2026. This was confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines. DFA Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs, Dominic Xavier “Dax” Imperial, confirmed the meeting would occur on the sidelines of the summit. President Trump is expected to attend the ASEAN Summit on November 17, the day when multiple significant meetings will be held, including the 29th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit. President Marcos will also lead the summit’s closing ceremony and formally hand over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Singapore. The day’s events will conclude with the ASEAN-United States Special Summit, attended by President Trump. The gathering will host leaders and delegations from across the globe to discuss strategic, political, and economic issues concerning the region and beyond. President Marcos is also anticipated to hold various other bilateral meetings with visiting world leaders during the summit period.
Sources referenced:
- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1009355/marcos-trump-to-hold-bilateral-meeting-during-2026-asean-summit/story/
