Trump tells Duterte: See you tomorrow at ASEAN Summit
President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump finally met face to face at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) family photo call in Da Nang, Vietnam.
The encounter between the two leaders was brief, according to Special Assistant to the President Bong Go.
"See you tomorrow," Trump told Duterte according to Go.
SAP Bong Go shares photo of Pres. Duterte interacting with US Pres. Trump at #APEC2017 pic.twitter.com/ExRCjEIKvv
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Trump is expected to fly to Manila tomorrow, November 12, to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, which the Philippines chairs this year.
Duterte, meanwhile, is scheduled to fly home tonight after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Duterte and Trump will hold bilateral talks on November 13.
Duterte had told media covering him in Da Nang, Vietnam that he was expecting an "interesting time" when he meets Trump.
In the APEC family photo, Duterte stood at the second row, standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stood right next to Trump.
In front of President Duterte was Xi.
Pres. Duterte stood beside Russian Pres. Putin, Pres. Trump in APEC family foto @gmanews pic.twitter.com/vO1iDi5PNU
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At one point, Duterte was seen looking at the Vietnamese scenery which formed the background of the family photo.
He briefly chatted with some leaders. — MDM, GMA News