PH Explores Training Opportunities on Leadership, Diplomacy with Singapore
SINGAPORE 18 February 2019 – Minister and Consul General Adrian Bernie C. Candolada formally made an introductory call on Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs Technical Cooperation Deputy Director Elenore Kang on 12 February 2019.
During the meeting, Minister Candolada acknowledged the milestone in the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Singapore, as 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.
The Minister also emphasized that the fourth Round of the Informal Consultations on the Philippines-Singapore Action Plan convened in Manila in December 2018 provided the impetus for the year-round commemorative activities being organized by both countries.
During the meeting, Minister Candolada reiterated the interest of the Philippines to explore training opportunities for personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Service Institute with Singapore.
Ms. Kang suggested that such a collaboration could be explored with the Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP) and the Diplomatic Academy.
The SCP, which was established in 1992, serves as Singapore’s primary platform to offer technical assistance to other countries. Almost 3,000 Filipinos have benefited from SCP’s training programs that cover a wide range of fields from economic development to e-commerce as well as through its Singapore Scholarship.
The Diplomatic Academy, meanwhile, serves as the training arm of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as it engages not only with diplomats and officials from Singapore but also from other countries and the private sector. END
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