PH Embassy in Moscow Attends UN High-Level Conference on Countering Terrorism

PHOTO: The Philippine Embassy in Moscow participated in the joint Belarus-United Nations International High Level Conference on Countering Terrorism through Innovative Approaches and Use of New and Emerging Technologies on 03-04 September 2019 in Minsk, Belarus.

Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Ferrer (center) was joined by Philippine Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York Minister Angela Ponce (left).  Also present from civil society was Amina Rasul–Bernardo (right), peace advocate and countering violent extremism expert.

The Philippines pushed for a maritime component for the innovative Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) of the UN Countering Terrorist Travel (UN-CTT) Programme.

The conference aimed to bring together experts and practitioners at interdicting the creative ways terrorists have been crossing borders through air travel, and come up with more coordinated action through multilateralism in addressing gaps that allow foreign terrorist fighters to enter into, through and out of, UN member states’ territories.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gives his opening address at the joint Belarus - United Nations High-Level Conference on Countering Terrorism through Innovative Approaches and Use of New and Emerging Technologies. (Moscow PE photo)

Minister Ferrer Jr. reads a statement on behalf of the Philippine Delegation.  The Philippines committed to join the UN Office of Counter Terrorism’s Countering Terrorist Travel (CTT) programme. (Moscow PE photo)

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