PH Embassy in Prague Assumes ASEAN Committee in Prague Chair
Malaysian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Zanariah Zainal Abidin hands over the handing over notes of the ASEAN Committee in Prague to Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ombra T. Jainal during the ASEAN Committee in Prague Chairmanship turnover ceremony held at Carlo IV Hotel in Prague. (Prague PE photo)
PRAGUE 22 February 2019 – Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ombra T. Jainal took over the ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP) Chairmanship from Malaysian Ambassador Zanariah Zainal Abidin during the 15th ACP Meeting at The Vault, Carlo IV Hotel in Prague 1 on 14 February 2019. Ambassador-designate of Thailand Ureerat Chareontoh assumed as Vice-Chair.
Ambassador Jainal said that “ASEAN has come a long way from its foundation and is a regional organization to reckon with not only in Asia but also in the world.” He encouraged the five ASEAN Embassies in Prague to promote the collective interests of ASEAN in the Czech Republic.
The Ambassador thanked the ACP members and the sub-committee working group for a very productive meeting. As Chair, the Philippines will lead the ACP meetings and activities in covering political, economic, cultural, and people-to-people cooperation with the Czech Republic for six months.
Following the turnover ceremony, Ambassador Jainal hosted a lunch at the Salon in Carlo IV Hotel for the Committee and Sub-committee members chaired by First Secretary and Consul Juan E. Dayang Jr. END
ASEAN Ambassadors do the ASEAN handshake (from left) Indonesian Charges d’Affaires Suyotono Herjan, Malaysian Ambassador Zanariah Zainal Abidin, Philippine Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal, Thai Ambassador-designate Ureerat Chareontoh, and Vietnamese Ambassador Ho Minh Tuan. (Prague PE photo)
ASEAN Committee in Prague Members led by ACP Chair Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal and Vice Chair Thai Ambassador-designate designate Ureerat Chareontoh with Sub-committee members chaired by First Secretary Juan E. Dayang Jr. (From left) First Secretary Dwi Wisnu Budi Prabowo, Indonesian Charges d’Affaires, a.i. Suyotono Herjan, Malaysian Minister-Counselor Norfarina Mohd Azmee, Malaysian Ambassador Zanariah Zainal Abidin, First Secretary Juan E. Dayang, Jr, ACP Chair and Philippine Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal, Thai Counsellor Kakanang Amranand, Thai Ambassador-designate Ureerat Chareontoh, Vietnamese Pham Thi Thu Huong, and Vietnamese Ambassador Ho Minh Tuan. (Prague PE photo)
Ambassador to Czech Republic Ombra T. Jainal hosts lunch for the ASEAN Committee in Prague members and sub-committee members at the Salon, Carlo IV Hotel, Prague. (Prague PE photo)
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