PH Ambassador Tang Presents Credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador to Comoros to Comorian President Assoumani
Philippine Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang (fourth from left), Comorian President Assoumani (fifth from left), and Nairobi PE Third Secretary and Vice Consul Louie Dane Merced (first from left) with key officials of the Comorian government. (Photo by Beit-Salam, Office of the President of Comoros)
MORONI 01 July 2022 — Philippine Ambassador to Kenya and Non-resident Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros Marie Charlotte G. Tang presented her credentials to Comorian President Azali Assoumani on 21 June 2022 at the Beit-Salam (Office of the President) in Moroni.
Ambassador Tang conveyed the warm wishes of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the government and the people of Comoros. She emphasized that as archipelagic states, both the Philippines and Comoros face similar challenges and share several opportunities for cooperation. She also expressed appreciation for the cooperation between the Philippines and Comoros in the multilateral fora.
President Assoumani described the Philippines and Comoros as being “united by the sea” and added that the two countries should invigorate their relations.
Ambassador Tang also met with Foreign Minister Dhoihir Dhoulkamal and other key officials of the Comorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora. In these meetings, both sides agreed to strengthen bilateral engagements.
Ambassador Tang also donated books on the Philippines to the National Centre of Documentation and Scientific Research, which houses Comoros' National Museum, Library, and Archives.
Comoros, a small archipelago in the Indian Ocean between the coast of Mozambique and the island of Madagascar, is known for its pristine beaches and diverse marine life. It is called the “Perfume Isles” as it is the world’s leading producer of ylang-ylang oil which is used by major international perfume and cosmetic companies. It is said that in the 19th century, the French brought the ylang-ylang, which is native to the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, to East Africa and cultivated large plantations, including in Comoros. END
Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang (left) conveys to President Azali Assoumani (right) the desire of the Philippines to strengthen cooperation with Comoros in areas of mutual interest (Photo by Beit-Salam, Office of the President of Comoros)
Ambassador Tang arrives at the State House for her presentation of credentials (Photo by Beit-Salam, Office of the President of Comoros)
Ambassador Tang meets with Comoros Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora Dhoihir Dhoulkamal,
Ambassador Tang meets with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora of Comoros
Ambassador Tang visits the Comoros National Museum which will soon be reopened to the public after an extensive renovation. The Museum showcases the natural, geological, and anthropological heritage of Comoros
Ambassador Tang (third from left) and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Merced (first from left) with the officials of the National Centre of Documentation and Scientific Research led by Director-General Toiwilou Mze Hamadi, PhD (fourth from left)
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