Holding the seventh joint consultative meeting of Iran and the Philippines after 7 years

According to the foreign policy group of Fars News Agency, the seventh joint meeting of political, economic and cultural consultation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of the Philippines after seven years, on Tuesday, November 30, 1402, in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with the presence of delegations from the two countries. It was chaired by Ali Bagheri, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Teresa Lazaro, the Philippine Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for bilateral and ASEAN affairs.

Bagheri’s trip to the Philippines is the first visit of the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ASEAN member countries.

In this meeting, the representatives of the ministries and The relevant organizations of the Philippines, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Tourism, were also present. He read the history of relations between Iran and the Philippines along with positive bilateral interactions and international cooperation and added: The two countries have a lot in common in the political, cultural and scientific fields, which in turn can become a platform for extensive bilateral cooperation between the two countries. In the current changing world, the two countries are facing common threats, and the current international situation requires us not to miss opportunities for interaction and cooperation.

Political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, referring to the crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza, called this regime’s claim of having the right to defend itself against the principles of law and international relations and stated: Action The Zionist regime in Gaza is nothing but a genocide and a crime against humanity.

Baghri considers the presence of foreigners in the West and East Asia regions to be the reason for the spread of insecurity and to solve regional problems through the interaction of regional countries as the only way. A sustainable solution for peace and stability.

Teresa Lazaro, Vice President of Bilateral Affairs and A.A.E. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, while expressing her satisfaction with the holding of the new round of Iran-Philippines political consultation meeting, expressed He hoped that the results of this meeting will become a road map for the expansion of relations between the two countries at the bilateral, regional and international levels.

The Deputy of Bilateral Affairs and A.S.A. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines expressed hope for the revival of the joint economic commission of the two countries after 20 years and called for the continuation of the relationship between the two countries in this regard. .

Ms. Lazaro, expressing her hope for the cessation of the conflicts in Gaza as soon as possible, said that in the Philippines, the Zionist regime’s narrative of these conflicts is heard more and the Palestinians’ narrative is heard in this meeting. called it a valuable opportunity for the Filipino side.

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