Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Maria Elena P. Algabre presents her Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on 01 September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Photo Gallery, Presidency of the Republic of Turkey)
ANKARA 06 September 2021 – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Maria Elena P. Algabre, presented her credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace in Beştepe, Ankara, on 01 September 2021.
Ambassador Algabre was accompanied by Consul General Arvin De Leon from the Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul, and Minister and Consul General Enrique Voltaire Pingol from the Philippine Embassy in Ankara.
In bilateral discussions that followed the ceremony, Ambassador Algabre met with President Erdoğan, who was joined by Presidential Communications Director (Mr.) Fahrettin Altun, Chief Presidential Adviser and Spokesperson (Mr.) Ibrahim Kalin, and Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) Director General (Mr.) Yonet Ozal. The two sides discussed bilateral issues of common concern, ranging from political, defense, trade and investments, people-to-people relations, among others.
Turkish President Erdoğan conveyed to Ambassador Algabre support for her tenure as the 10th resident Ambassador of the Philippines in Turkey, and his greetings to the Filipino people and to President Rodrigo Roa Duterete, whom the Turkish President referred to as his dear friend.
Ambassador Algabre also took the opportunity to thank President Erdoğan and the Turkish people for hosting over 3,000 Filipinos in Turkey. She expressed deep appreciation for the warm welcome accorded by the Turkish government and the Turkish people. The meeting concluded with the Philippine Ambassador’s commitment to contribute in nurturing and enhancing the strong ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
On 02 September 2021, Ambassador Algabre led Team Philippines in Turkey in the traditional ceremony for newly-accredited foreign Ambassadors to Turkey to honor Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father and first President of the Republic of Turkey, in a wreath laying ceremony at Anitkabir, Atatürk’s mausoleum in Ankara. END
Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Maria Elena P. Algabre (leftmost, first row), in a group photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (center, first row), Consul General Arvin De Leon of Istanbul PCG (leftmost, second row), Minister and Consul General Enrique Voltaire Pingol of Ankara PE (second from left, second row) and Turkish officials from the Office of the Turkish Presidency, after the presentation of credentials at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on 01 September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Photo Gallery, Presidency of the Republic of Turkey)
Philippine Ambassador Algabre, with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the presentation of her credentials at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on 01 September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Photo Gallery, Presidency of the Republic of Turkey)
Ambassador Algabre, together with Team Philippines in Turkey, marches toward the Anitkabir (Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk), the founding father and first President of the Republic of Turkey, for a wreath-laying ceremony on 2 September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Anitkabir)
Ambassador Algabre, during the wreath-laying ceremony and signing of the guest book at Anitkabir. (Photo courtesy of Anitkabir)
Team Philippines in Turkey in front of Anitkabir. (Photo courtesy of Anitkabir)
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