Undersecretary Dulay, Pakistani Ambassador Discuss Pandemic Response, Safe Passage Initiatives
DFA Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Brigido J. Dulay (top photo, left) and His Excellency Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Kazi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Philippines during the call held on 17 March 2022. Bottom left photo: The two Officials discuss matters of mutual interest. Bottom right photo: Undersecretary Brigido J. Dulay (3rd from left) and Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmed Kazi (3rd from right) with DFA Assistant Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations Eric Gerardo E. Tamayo(2nd from right) and other DFA Officials ( Photos from OUMAIER)
PASAY CITY 24 March 2022 - DFA Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Brigido J. Dulay received His Excellency Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Kazi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Philippines, on 17 March 2022, to discuss matters of mutual interest such as responses to the COVID-19 pandemic of both countries and the entry of fully vaccinated nationals across each other’s ports of entry.
With the resolve to strengthen cooperation on various consular matters and safe passage initiatives, Undersecretary Dulay and Ambassador Kazi expressed interest in facilitating access to affordable medicines in the Philippines.
The Philippines and Pakistan, apart from being among the most populous countries in the world, also share similarities in terms of the roll-out of their corresponding COVID-19 vaccination programs, as well as in the adoption of parallel policies, regulations, and protocols in addressing the pandemic and in respectively accelerating to better post-pandemic conditions. END