H.E. Amb. Megawati Manan of the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam
The Ambassador of the Brunei Darussalam Embassy, H.E. Megawati Manan, and her spouse, Col (Rtd) Rahman Durahman, hosted a high-tea reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Held on April 11, 2024, at the ambassador's residence, the lovely couple welcomed friends who were obviously close to them. The mood was cheery, easy, and truly pleasurable, with everyone comfortable, relaxed, and casually catching up with each other.
H.E. Ambassador Christian Halaas Lyster of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, H.E. Ambassador Megawati Manan, and Col. (Rtd) Rahman DurahmanH.E. Ambassador Marielle Geraedts of the Embassy Of The Netherlands, H.E. Ambassador Megawati Manan, and Col (Rtd) Rahman DurahmanH.E. Ambassador Peter Kell Embassy of New Zealand and H.E. Marcela Ordonez Embassy of the Republic of Colombia
Guests kept asking Ambassador Megawati about the program, to which she responded, "No program. This is all about celebrating friendship. And the program is, when you're in my house, it's eat all you can!"
H.E. Ambassador Michel Parys of the Embassy of the Kingdom of BelgiumLovely couple Mme. Aliki Pappas and H.E. Ambassador Ioannis Pediotis Embassy of GreeceH.E. Ambassador Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of The Republic of France and H.E. Ambassador David Hartman of the Embassy of CanadaH.E. Ambassador Răduţa Dana Matache of the Embassy of Romania with retired Col. Rahman Durahman
Ambassador Megawati shared a few details about Ramadan, mentioning the small sacrifices made—no drinking or eating from sunrise to sunset—and how it's been particularly challenging, especially with the heat this year. "Thank you, this is all about celebrating friendship," she said.
H.E. Ambassador Luc Véron of the Embassy of The European Union, Ambassador Megawati Manan, Anagine Guevara, and Ambassador David HartmanZhu Chenxian Political Division Attache of Embassy Of The People's Republic Of China, H.E. Ambassador Huang Xilian of the Embassy Of The People's Republic Of China, Honorary Consul of Lebanon in the Philippines Joseph Assad, and H.E. Amb. Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe of Republic Of South Africa EmbassyAmbassador David Hartman handed over a gift to Ambassador Megawati Manan.H.E. Ambassador Marat Pavlov of the Embassy of the Russian Federation also brought a gift for Ambassador Megawati Manan.Thelma Francisco, Anna Pamplona, H.E Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Ph.d. of the Embassy of Sweden, and Dely Fernandez
Joining Ambassador Megawati Manan and Col (Rtd) Rahman Durahman at the event were Senator Robin Padilla, former Finance Secretary Carlo G. Dominguez II, Mindanao Development Authority Sec. Mabel Sunga Acosta, DFA Usec Jesus "Gary" S. Domingo, as well as partners and friends of the Brunei Embassy. The ambassadors of various other embassies also came in full force.
Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Mabel Sunga Acosta, Senator Robin Padilla, H.E. Ambassador Niyazi Evren Akyol of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey and spouse Mme. Indri P. AkyolAmbassador Megawati Manan, Senator Robinhood Padilla, and H.E. Ambassador Constance See Sin Yuan of the Embassy of the Republic of SingaporeAmbassador Megawati Manan poses with H.E. Ambassador Agus Widjojo of the Indonesia Embassy, H.E. Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe of the Embassy Of South Africa, Thelma Francisco, Anagine Guevara, H.E. Ambassador Johann Brieger of the Austrian Embassy with his spouse Mme. Roswitha Brieger, and Anna Pamplona.Ambassador Megawati Manan giving a light talk with her guests which includes MinDA Sec. Mabel Sunga Acosta, Senator Robinhood Padilla, DFA Usec. Jesus “Gary” S. Domingo, H.E. Ambassador Phan Peuv of the Royal Embassy Of Cambodia, H.E. Ambassador Karel Hejč of the Embassy Of The Czech Republic, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke of the German Embassy, H. E. Ambassador Titanilla Tóth of the Embassy Of Hungary and spouse Arkadiusz Jan Tracz, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Kazi of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic Of Pakistan, H.E. Ambassador Constance See Sin Yuan of Embassy of the Republic Of Singapore, and Ambassador Sonexay Vannaxay of the Embassy of Lao PDR
