Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the country would welcome the increase in tourist flow from Russia RIA News.
“The Philippines has beaches, sun, warmth and so much more. Surfing, deep sea swimming. Generally anything you like,” Manalo said.
He added that Manila did not close its borders to Russian tourists, like some European countries that closed their borders or tightened entry conditions as much as possible after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine.
The diplomat, who was on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, noted that the number of tourists has not yet reached previous levels after the Covid-19 epidemic, but a noticeable increase in the number of tourists has been observed.
Formerly Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo stated It is aimed at improving relations with Russia in many areas.
Manalo believes that Russian and Filipino officials should have more frequent contact on all issues in bilateral relations.
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