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Vin d'Honneur: A global celebration of diplomacy and unity

Embassies at Work

Vin d'Honneur: A global celebration of diplomacy and unity

By Manila Bulletin

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown

The Presidential Communications Office is proud to announce a historic Vin d'Honneur event, bringing together His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos with ambassadors from 110 embassies around the world – including 41 non-resident ambassadors – in a celebration of diplomacy, friendship, and international cooperation.

Mme. Bouavone Souksavanh (Spouse of H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay, Ambassador of Laos), Mme. Ranny Moerni Cahyani (Spouse of H.E. Agus Widjojo, Ambassador of Indonesia), Mme. Roswitha Brieger (Spouse of H.E. Johann Brieger, Ambassador of Austria), Mme. Maria Rosaria Brizi (Spouse of H.E. Marco Clemente, Ambassador of Italy), Mme. Indri Puspitasari Akyol (Spouse of H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol, Ambassador of Türkiye), Mme. Denise Claudine Brühl Moser (Spouse of H.E. Nicolas Brühl, Ambassador of Switzerland), Mme. Bethany Susan Goldstein (Spouse of H.E. David Bruce Hartman, Ambassador of Canada), Mme. Nicole Claire Weismann ép. Véron (Spouse of H.E. Luc Véron, Ambassador of the European Delegation), Mme. Irene Colette Carlos (Spouse of H.E. William John Carlos, Ambassador of Ireland), Mme. Eun Hwa Lee (Spouse of H.E. Sang-hwa Lee, Ambassador of South Korea), Mme. Gila Fluss Brachfeld (Spouse of H.E. Ilan Simon Fluss, Ambassador of Israel)

Mr. Abdulla Salem S.S. Khowar (Second Secretary of Embassy of Qatar), Mr. Mohamed M O Melad (Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. of Libya), H.E. Hisham S.A. Al Qahtani (Ambassador of Saudi Arabia), H.E. Saleh As’ad Saleh Mohammad (Ambassador of Palestine), H.E. Musaed Saleh A M Althwaikh (Ambassador of Kuwait)

Mme. Eva Wollerup Fischer Mellbin (Spouse of H.E. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin), H.E. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin (Ambassador of Denmark), H.E. Mohamed Obaid Salem Alqataam Alzaabi (Ambassador of UAE), H.E. Álvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey (Ambassador of Chile), H.E. Mohammed Rida El Fassi (Ambassador of Morocco), Mme. Valia Kazhoyan (Spouse of H.E. Vahram Kazhoyan), H.E. Vahram Kazhoyan (Non-Resident Ambassador of Armenia), Mme. Irina Pavlova (H.E. Marat Pavlov, Ambassador of Russia), H.E. Marat Pavlov (Ambassador of Russia), H.E. Musaed Saleh A M Althwaikh (Ambassador of Kuwait)

H.E. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin (Ambassador of Denmark), H.E. Marco Clemente (Ambassador of Italy), H.E. Dr. Titanilla Tóth (Ambassador of Hungary), H.E. Maria Alfonsa Magdalena Geraedts (Ambassador of the Netherlands)

The Vin d'Honneur, an age-old French tradition, took place on the Jan. 11, 2024 at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace, adorned with Sampaguita flowers and Bahay Kubo design elements; for the convergence of diplomatic minds, to showcase the rich cultural diversity that binds the Philippines with countries from all over the world. It served as a symbol of unity and collaboration among nations. Unity, the battle cry of the President's historic campaign run, was on display tonight with global constituents.

H.E. Megawati Manan (Ambassador of Brunei), H.E. Laure Beaufils (Ambassador of UK), Mr. Gustavo Fernando Gonzalez (UN Resident Coordinator)

H.E. Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino (Ambassador of Malaysia), H.E. AgusWidjojo (Ambassador of Indonesia), Ms. Theresa Mundita S. Lim (Representative of ACB), H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay (Ambassador of Laos)

H.E. Hae Kyong Yu (Ambassador of Australia), H.E. Marcela Ordoñez(Ambassador of Colombia)

Mme. Eva Wollerup Fischer Mellbin (Spouse of H.E. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin, Ambassador of Denmark), Mme. Nicole Claire Weismann ép. Véron (Spouse of H.E. Luc Véron, Ambassador of the European Delegation)

Mrs. Adetayo Omowumi Oloje (Spouse of Mr. Adeshina Oloje), Mr.Adeshina Edward Oloje (Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. of Nigeria)

His Excellency, President Marcos exuded the world-renowned Filipino hospitality with a charismatic, yet disarmingly warm welcome to esteemed ambassadors and diplomatic envoys, harboring an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual understanding. The unique gathering brought about meaningful exchanges; to set aside differences, and to forge stronger alliances – with a united aspiration – for global peace, stability, and prosperity for all. The lovely night was highlighted by a gastronomic Filipino feast by Margarita Forés and topped off with a cultural performance by theater artists, El Gamma Penumbra. In essence, our international brethren caught a glimpse of what Bagong Pilipinas is truly about – a friend to all, and an enemy to none.

H.E. Agus Widjojo (Ambassador of Indonesia), Mr. Selvakumaran Ramachandran (Resident Representative, a.i. of UNDP), H.E. Megawati Manan (Ambassador of Brunei), H.E. Phan Peuv (Ambassador of Cambodia), H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay (Ambassador of Laos), H.E. Lai Thai Binh (Ambassador of Vietnam)

H.E. Mohammed Rida El Fassi (Ambassador of Morocco), H.E. Ahmed Shehabeldin Ibrahim Abdullah (Ambassador of Egypt), H.E. Musaed Saleh A

Mr. Danilo Dovgoborets (Second Secretary of the Embassy of Sweden), Mme. Cathrine Lykke Riseng Lyster (Spouse of H.E. Christian Halaas Lyster, Ambassador of Norway), Ms. Samantha Ashleigh Snell Smith (Spouse of Mr. Danilo Dovgoborets)

H.E. Ricardo Luis Bocalandro (Ambassador of Argentina), H.E. Christian Halaas Lyster (Ambassador of Norway), Mr. Dipayan Bhattacharyya (Country Director ad interim of WFP), Mr. Gustavo Fernando Gonzalez (UN Resident Coordinator), H.E. Ilan Simon Fluss (Ambassador of Israel)

H.E. Shambhu Santha Kumaran (Ambassador of India), H.E. Luc Véron (Ambassador of the European Delegation), H.E. Michel Monique M. Parys (Ambassador of Belgium)

H.E. Manuel Estuardo Roldán Barillas (Non-Resident Ambassador of Guatemala), H.E. Räduta-Dana Matache (Ambassador of Romania), H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkoe (Ambassador of Finland)

H.E. Betty Palaso (Ambassador of Papua New Guinea), Mr. Nlando Augusto Bernardo (Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. of Angola), H.E. Constance Chemwayi (Non-Resident Ambassador of Zimbabwe), Mr. Adeshina Edward Oloje (Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. of Nigeria), Mrs. Adetayo Omowumi Oloje (Spouse of Mr. Adeshina Oloje)

H.E. Ričardas Šlepavičius (Non-Resident Ambassador of Lithuania),H.E. Karel Hejč (Ambassador of Czech Republic)

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., H.E. Hae Kyong Yu (Ambassador of Australia), Mr. Ian Fergus Murphy (Spouse of H.E. Hae Kyong Yu)

H.E. Laure Beaufils (Ambassador of UK), and H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol (Ambassador of Türkiye)

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