2nd Belt, Road Southeast Asian Cruise Tour to Land in Manila
Left photo: Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Belt and Road Southeast Asian cruise tour at the Xiamen International Cruise Center on 22 March 2018.
Right photo: Consul General Flores, third from left, with other VIP guests during the ceremonial cruise launching.
XIAMEN 16 May 2018 — The 2nd “Belt and Road” Southeast Asia cruise tour themed “Passion of Minnan Culture on Maritime Silk Road,” will land in Manila. The launch was held at Xiamen International Cruise Center on 22 March.
“The 2nd launching of the “Belt and Road” Southeast Asian cruise will further strengthen friendship and understanding, boost tourism as well as enhance multilateral exchanges and maritime cooperation among the Southeast Asian countries and China under the BRI framework,” Philippine Consul General to Xiamen Julius Caesar A. Flores reported.
“The Philippines will continue to work with industry partners in China as well as welcome Chinese tourists visiting the Philippines with its renowned hospitality and exciting destinations,” added Consul General Flores.
The cruise will highlight Minnan culture and art performances at the three landing ports in Manila, Brunei and Kota Kinabalu. It is expected to create more cooperation opportunities to countries along the Belt and Road as well as enhanced people-to-people exchanges between Southeast Asia and China. END
For more information, visit http://xiamenpcg.dfa.gov.ph/.