Ramos to meet Kim, then Clinton

Ramos to meet Kim, then Clinton

MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos will seek wider access for Philippine farm products when he meets South Korean President Kim Young-sam in Manila this week, officials said yesterday.

Kim, who is arriving tomorrow for a three-day visit, is the first of two heads of state Ramos will welcome to Manila over the next few days.

Hours after Kim departs on Saturday, U.S. President Bill Clinton will fly in for a 22-hour visit en route to the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Indonesia.

In talks with Kim, Ramos will seek greater market access in South Korea for Philippine products like bananas and mangoes, foreign undersecretary Rodolfo Severino told a news briefing.