Secretary Enrique Manalo and Irish Ambassador to the Philippines William Carlos sign MOU establishing Bilateral Consultations Mechanism
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo (left) and Irish Ambassador to the Philippines William Carlos (right) sign a memorandum of understanding at the DFA. (DFA-OPCD photo)
PASAY 11 August 2023 – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Ireland’s Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. William Carlos signed today a memorandum of understanding establishing a bilateral consultations mechanism for the Philippines and Ireland.
Under the MOU, delegations from the Republic of the Philippines and Ireland will meet annually, either in-person or through teleconferencing, to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional matters of mutual concern. The meeting will be held on an alternating basis in Manila and Dublin, or a third location such as the sidelines of an international conference, if deemed necessary by both sides.
At these meetings, the Philippines and Ireland are expected to review and evaluate the state of political, economic, consular, cultural relations between the two countries and exchange insights on international affairs.
“The signing of the MOU will pave the way for increased cooperation and enhanced bilateral exchanges between the Philippines and Ireland, taking our relations to new heights,” according to Secretary Manalo. “The Philippines and Ireland both look forward to conduct political consultations by next year.”
The MOU was signed as both countries celebrate this year the 39th anniversary of the
establishment of Philippines-Ireland diplomatic relations. END
