Ottawa, June 27 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Vancouver from July 1 to 4, marking the first visit by a Philippine head of state to Canada in 11 years, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday.

Carney and Marcos Jr. will discuss expanding economic and security ties, including efforts to conclude a Canada-Philippines Free Trade Agreement and a Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement during the Philippines' chairmanship of ASEAN this year, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

The visit comes as Canada seeks to diversify trade and strengthen partnerships across the Indo-Pacific amid growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

The two leaders are also expected to explore greater co...