Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to address Australian Federal Parliament ahead of ASEAN Summit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to address the Australian federal parliament on February 29, marking a significant diplomatic event ahead of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Melbourne in March

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior and the Australian Prime Minister hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: Philippines Office of the Press Secretary

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will address the federal parliament ahead of a gathering of world leaders for the ASEAN summit.

Mr Marcos will give a speech to a joint sitting of parliament on February 29, before a special summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations leaders in Melbourne in March.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the visit by the leader of the Philippines on Monday, as well as plans for a further two state visits coinciding with the summit.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will be welcomed in Melbourne on March 4 for an official visit, while Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will make a trip to Canberra for talks on March 7.

Mr Albanese said the ASEAN summit came at a critical time for the Asia-Pacific region.