Marcos meets 7 envoys to PH
Published Apr 14, 2026 06:45 pm
President Marcos meets with Omani Ambassador Nasser Said Abdullah Almanwari in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on April 14, 2026. (PCO)
President Marcos met the ambassador of Oman and the non-resident ambassadors of Albania, Azerbaijan, Côte d’Ivoire, Iceland, Georgia, and Somalia on Tuesday, April 14.
Marcos welcomed Omani Ambassador Nasser Said Abdullah Almanwari in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday afternoon.
During the meeting, Marcos reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations with the Sultanate of Oman.
The President also welcomed the six non-resident ambassadors as he received their credentials during a ceremony at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace.
The envoys who presented their credentials were Ambassadors Ermal Muca of the Republic of Albania, Ramil Abil oglu Rzayev of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gbolie Desire Wulfran Ipo of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Hreinn Palsson of Iceland, Tornike Nozadze of Georgia, and Ali Mohamed Abukar of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
During the ceremony, Marcos wished the envoys a fruitful and productive tenure in the country and expressed hope to further deepen relations and expand cooperation in mutually beneficial areas.
In his brief speech, Muca highlighted the strong potential to expand cooperation between the Philippines and Albania across trade and investment, innovation, tourism, education, people-to-people exchanges, and sustainable development and human capital growth.
Rzayev, on the other hand, said Azerbaijan “highly values” its friendly ties with the Philippines, which will reach its 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. He noted opportunities to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, education, and cultural exchange.
The envoy also congratulated the Philippines on its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year and wished the government success in “advancing regional cooperation and prosperity.”
Ipo conveyed warm greetings and well wishes for the continued prosperity of the Filipino people and also expressed confidence that the bond between the two nations will grow stronger through mutual understanding and fruitful partnership.
Palsson, for his part, is committed to strengthening ties between the Philippines and Iceland by boosting people-to-people connections and expanding mutually beneficial trade ties.
He also cited opportunities for agreements in air transport, taxation, and investment, as well as ongoing cooperation in geothermal energy.
Nozadze noted the “steady development” of relations between the Philippines and Georgia, built on mutual respect and shared principles, as the two nations mark 34 years of diplomatic ties.
He expressed his commitment to working closely with the government to deepen dialogue and advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as trade, education, tourism, and cultural exchange.
Abukar expressed willingness to learn from the Philippines in the fields of good governance, disaster risk reduction, community development, and strengthen collaboration in rural livelihoods, education, and public health.