PH Ambassador to Qatar Takes Over Chairmanship of ASEAN Committee in Doha
Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono accepts the symbolic turnover of the ASEAN flag from H.E. Zamshari Shaharan, Ambassador of Malaysia in the State of Qatar and ACD Chair for 2022. (Doha PE photo)
DOHA 02 March 2023 – On the 67th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD) convened on 26 February 2023 in Doha, Qatar, the Philippines represented by Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono takes over the ACD Chairmanship for 2023.
The symbolic handover of the ACD Chairmanship from H.E. Zamshari Shaharan, Ambassador of Malaysia to the State of Qatar and Chairman of ACD for 2022, to Ambassador Pono was witnessed by Their Excellencies ACD Ambassadors/CDA and members of the ACD Working Group (WG) from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
In her acceptance speech, Ambassador Pono congratulated Malaysia for its successful chairmanship for 2022 and welcomed the support, guidance, and friendship of the ACD as she takes the helm of ASEAN representation in Qatar for 2023. Her Excellency also stressed that the Philippines’ chairmanship will commence by putting in mind the role of ASEAN committees – to promote ASEAN interests and identity in host country. END
Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono (third from left) poses with Their Excellencies ASEAN Committee in Doha Ambassadors. (Doha PE photo)
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