Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to Visit the Philippines from 09-10 December 2024

MANILA 07 December 2024 – Denmark’s Foreign Minister H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen will visit the Philippines on 09-10 December 2024. This marks the first visit of a Danish Foreign Minister in 25 years. The visit underscores the 78 years of Philippines-Denmark bilateral relations and the like-minded interest to forge even stronger partnerships in future-leading sectors.  

To promote closer bilateral relations between the Philippines and Denmark, the Foreign Minister’s meeting with Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo will focus on enhancing cooperation in areas such as trade and investments, maritime cooperation, green shipping, green transition, health, financial and development cooperation, and people-to-people links.

The Foreign Ministers will exchange views and insights on regional and international issues of mutual concern, in relation to the shared commitment of the Philippines and Denmark to promote peace, stability, and a rules-based international order. END