PH Embassy in Tehran Facilitates Talks Between Presidential Adviser on OFWs, Iranian Foreign Minister

Presidential Adviser on OFWs Secretary Abdullah Mama-o conveys to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s personal message. (Tehran PE photo)

TEHRAN 15 January 2020 – The Philippine Embassy in Tehran, headed by Philippine Ambassador to Iran Wilfredo C. Santos, arranged and facilitated talks between Presidential Adviser for Overseas Filipino Workers (PAOFW) Secretary Abdullah Mama-o and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on 14 January 2020 to secure assurances from the government of the host country for the safety of Filipinos, as well as ensure their safe passage in the event of worsening tensions and armed confrontation.

The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine Embassy in Iran, and in cooperation with relevant government agencies, continues to uphold its mandate to secure the safety of expatriate Filipinos in Iran. END

From left: Philippine Embassy in Tehran Third Secretary Siegfred T. Masangkay, Atty. Edwin Bael of the Presidential Mission Team, Philippine Embassy in Kuwait Chargé d’Affaires Mohd. Noordin Lomondot, Philippine Ambassador to Iran Wilfredo C. Santos, Presidential Adviser on OFWs Secretary Abdullah Mama-o, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Director General Reza Zabib, Iranian MFA Spokesperson Seyyed Abbas Mousavi. (Tehran PE photo)

Presidential Adviser on OFWs Secretary Abdullah Mama-o and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. (Tehran PE photo)

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