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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Marcos receives credentials of Peru, Ethiopia envoys to PH

Marcos receives credentials of Peru, Ethiopia envoys to PH

Published Aug 15, 2023 01:09 pm

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. welcomed in Malacañang the non-resident ambassadors from Ethiopia and Peru during the presentation of credentials on Tuesday, Aug. 15. 

PBBM_Bazan_Peru.jpg(From left) Ambassador Cecilia Zunilda Galarreta Bazan of Peru and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)

A statement posted by the Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) on Facebook said that Non-Resident Ambassadors-Designate Dessie Dalkie Dukamo of Ethiopia and Cecilia Zunilda Galarreta Bazan of Peru presented their letters of credence to the President in hopes of strengthening their countries’ ties with the Philippines. 

With Peru and the Philippines commemorating the 50th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations next year, Bazan conveyed “the warm wishes of happiness, peace and prosperity” to Marcos and the Filipino people by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.

She also expressed excitement as Peru is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November.

The ambassador said she looks forward to receiving Marcos and his delegation next year, taking note of the similarities between the two countries. 

For Bazan, the Philippines is the closest culturally to Peru among all Southeast Asian countries. 

Marcos agreed that his participation in the APEC meeting next year would “be a very good step for the strengthening and deepening of the relations between what might be regarded as very, very distant countries but in fact are connected by the Pacific Ocean.”

He also expressed optimism over the Peruvian envoy’s plan to strengthen ties between the two countries in terms of trade and mutual interest. 

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive also welcomed the Ethiopian ambassador who conveyed the “warm wishes” from President Sahle Work-Zewde, the first female Chief Executive of Ethiopia, to Marcos and the Filipinos. 

PBBM_Dukamo_Ethiopia.jpg(From left) Ambassador Dessie Dalkie Dukamo of Ethiopia and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)

The President expressed his desire to boost relations with the East African country. 

“I hope that this is the beginning of much stronger relationship although we have been partners for a good long time.  I think it is, the time is right that we will improve those connections. We will improve those partnerships that we have yet to explore,” he said. 

This was after Dukamo assured Marcos that he will discharge his duties to advance bilateral relations between the Philippines and Ethiopia. 

He also said he would work towards the interest and prosperity of the two nations’ peoples and governments.   

The Philippines and Ethiopia established formal diplomatic relations on Feb. 7, 1977.
 

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