Philippine Embassy Lauds 75 Years of PH-Denmark Relations in Diplomatic Reception
Left photo: Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim (left) addressing the guests of the diplomatic reception celebrating the 75thanniversary of PH-DK relations at the Sølyst, Klampenborg, Denmark. (Photo Courtesy of Hasse Ferrold). Right photo: Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim propose a toast in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Denmark relations. (Copenhagen PE photo)
COPENHAGEN 24 September 2021 – As part of the celebration marking the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Denmark relations, the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps and the business community on 23 September at the prestigious and historic Sølyst in Klampenborg, Denmark.
Over 100 high dignitaries, including a large gathering of ambassadors and senior diplomats of foreign embassies in Copenhagen, senior Danish officials and business executives, among others, were present to mark the occasion.
In his speech, Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim underscored the strong bilateral relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Denmark, saying that the two countries have "a shared vision of sustainability and commitment to green and sustainable growth that leaves no one behind." The Ambassador said that Denmark is now home to close to thirteen thousand Overseas Filipinos who positively contribute to the Danish economy in maritime, healthcare, construction and energy sectors.
Ambassador Herrera-Lim cited the 11.8 percent Philippine GDP growth over the past quarter and expressed optimism that the Philippine economy will fully recover by the end of 2022. He thanked the Danish private sector's role in strengthening the Philippine business industry with investments in renewable energy, manufacturing, infrastructure and shipbuilding in the country.
Director for Asia, Latin America and Oceania Thomas Lehmann, the event’s Guest of Honor, lauded the Philippine-Danish partnership for sustainable growth. "Green development was part of the virtual political consultations between our two countries, which took place in February this year as part of the ongoing dialogue between our two countries. The consultations were an occasion to discuss our prosperous commercial relations and share our joint solutions to overcome new challenges," he remarked.
Filipino tenor Dresden Ramos performed heartfelt rendition of the Philippine and Danish national anthems to start the reception program. The reception culminated in the showing of the video message of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., congratulating PH and DK on the milestone occasion.
A short video presentation was shown to the guests, which featured messages from business executives and Filipino leaders congratulating the two countries on this milestone year.
After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a fusion of Philippine-Danish food and drinks. END
Filipino tenor Dresden Ramos singing the Philippine national anthem accompanied on the piano by Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Ma. Antonina Mendoza-Oblena. (Copenhagen PE photo)
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