MANILA, April 22 -- The Philippines and Qatar on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthening the two nations' growth in tourism and business events.

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and State Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi signed the MOU before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Malacanang Palace.

The MOU is one of the agreements exchanged during Qatar Amir's state visit to the country.

Frasco defined the move as a "wealth of opportunities for growth as both countries explore new avenues for collaboration".

"Under the Marcos administration, we are reintroducing the Philippines to the world on the strength of our Filipino culture, ...