PHL Embassy in Paris Joins the Celebration of ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary with the ASEAN Family Day
29 July 2017, Croissy-sur-Seine, France. Philippine Ambassador to France, H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro (sixth from left) with the Ambassadors of ASEAN member-states based in Paris and the Mayor of Croissy-Sur-Seine Mr. Jean Roger Davin at the ASEAN Family Day.
03 August 2017, Croissy-sur-Seine, France - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEAN Committee in Paris (ACP) held an ASEAN Family Day on July 29, at the Parc Omnisports in Croissy-sur-Seine.
As the current Chair of ASEAN, the Philippines lent its full support to this event through the active participation of the Philippine Embassy’s personnel and their families.
The event was formally opened with the messages of the incoming ACP Chair, the Ambassador of Cambodia Dr. Chem Widhya, and the Mayor of Croissy-Sur-Seine Mr. Jean Roger Davin. The ASEAN Ambassadors started the games via a friendly golf putting match.
Croissy-sur-Seine, France. Philippine Ambassador to France, H.E. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, participating in the golf putting match during the opening of the ASEAN Family Day.
Each Embassy also set-up up its own country tent where its authentic cuisine was shared with the rest of the ASEAN participants. Inter-country games for adults and children were played throughout the day and raffle prizes were drawn.
Philippine Embassy personnel and family members participate in the Tug-of-War at the ASEAN Family Day
The ASEAN Family Day aims to foster camaraderie among the Embassy personnel of ASEAN diplomatic missions in Paris, as well as their family members. For more information, visit the Embassy’s website and Facebook page. END.
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