Undersecretary Lazaro, Ireland's Secretary General Hackett Discuss and Explore Avenues of Cooperation on Education and Economy

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro (left) meets Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Joseph 'Joe' Hackett (right) at the DFA. (DFA-OPCD Camille Barizo photo).

PASAY CITY, 19 October 2022 – Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro met with DFA-Ireland's Secretary General Joseph 'Joe' Hackett on 19 October 2022, at the DFA.

Undersecretary Lazaro and Secretary General Hackett highlighted the strong ties and cultural links between the Philippines and Ireland.

Among the topics discussed were economic cooperation, education cooperation, and the diaspora reality that both countries shared.

Undersecretary Lazaro expressed appreciation for Ireland's financial contribution to the UN Joint Program on Human Rights in the Philippines (UNJP). Both sides agree to enhance international cooperation and expressed readiness to pursue stronger ties in the pursuit of common goals and aspirations. END

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Joseph 'Joe' Hackett, and representatives from both ministries. (DFA-OPCD Camille Barizo photo)