| 12
- 15 August, 2007
PPD
and the Government of the Philippines
in Dialogue on Accelerated Collaboration
and Accession to PPD Membership
Manilla, Philippines —
Considering
the cultural, programmatic, strategic
and geo-political importance of Asia’s
sole catholic Christian country, the
Philippines peninsula, the present
PPD leadership intend to reinforce
its collaboration with the country
which was initiated late in the nineties.
Accordingly, the Executive Director
opened dialogue with the country which
culminated in an official mission
during 12 to 15 August 2007 to the
country.
Mr. Jooseery briefing H.E. Dr.
Francisco Duque (in the right), Secretary
of Health of Philippine together with
Mr. Thomas Osias, Executive Director,
Commission on Population
Mr.
Jooseery explaining the S-S Initiative
to Dr. Romeo Manalo, Under-Secretary
of Foreign Affairs of Philippine
In
Manila, Mr. Jooseery had a number
of high-profile meetings in which
he discussed avenues for accelerated
cooperation and the possibility of
the Government of the Philippines
accession to PPD Membership. He met
with H.E. Dr. Francisco Duque, Secretary
of State, Dr. Romeo Manalo, Under-Secretary
of State and senior government officials
of the Ministry of Health and Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers
and senior civil servants warmly welcomed
the Executive Director and the discussion
held in friendly and cordial atmosphere
that generated profound enthusiasm
about PPD. This has been demonstrated
in the willingness of the Ministers
and senior Government officials to
initiate necessary formalities within
the government to submit the Expression
of Interest of the Government of the
Philippines to join PPD.
The
ED also took the opportunity to discuss
with Mrs. Suneeta Mukherjee, UNFPA
representative in Manilla. Mrs. Mukherjee,
pledged her support to PPD in its
endeavour to enlist Philippine as
Member States of PPD.
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