3rd Philippines – United Arab Emirates Political Consultations
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo (left) and Assistant Minister for Political Affairs Khalifa Shaheen Almarar (right)
11 February 2020 — On 10 February 2020, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates convened the 3rd Philippine-United Arab Emirates Political Consultations at the Manila Diamond Hotel, City of Manila.
The Philippine delegation was headed by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo, while Assistant Minister for Political Affairs Khalifa Shaheen Almarar of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation headed the UAE delegation.
The Political Consultations provided a platform for both the Philippines and the UAE to discuss and identify concrete action points in a number of bilateral issues including consular and security issues, as well as trade and cultural cooperation, and the Philippine participation to the Expo 2020 Dubai.
The Philippines and the UAE reviewed pending agreements, and exchanged views on a number of regional issues, particularly in the developments in the Middle East and Asia. This year, the Philippines and the UAE will be celebrating its 40th year of diplomatic relations. END