PH, South Africa Agree to Deepen Cooperation

Ambassador-designate Noralyn Jubaira Baja and DIRCO Acting Director General Sindiswa Mququ exchange gifts after their inaugural meeting on 04 April 2022. (Pretoria PE photo)

PRETORIA 08 April 2022 — Philippine Ambassador-designate to South Africa Noralyn Jubaira Baja called on Ms. Sindiswa Mququ, Acting Director General of the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), on 04 April 2022 to discuss and exchange views on how to reinvigorate bilateral ties.

During the meeting, both sides agreed to revive the Bilateral Consultative Forum (BCF) which has been temporarily stalled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides also recognized that the BCF is an excellent platform to expand and deepen the two countries’ partnership in areas of shared interests.

Joining the meeting are First Secretary and Consul Maurice A. Tiempo and DIRCO Director for Southeast Asia Raymond Medhurst. END

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