Manila, March 6 -- The planned meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and United States President Donald Trump will proceed as both sides expressed openness to meet, Malacanang said Thursday.

In a television interview, Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that both leaders had expressed their intention to hold a meeting, though no specific timeline has been set.

"They expressed their intention to pursue po a leaders' meeting at an appropriate time," Castro said.

"Wala pa po tayong definite kung anong timeline, pero nandoon pa rin po iyong intensiyon na ipagpatuloy po ito (We have no definite time yet but the intention is there so it will proceed)," she added.

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