Philippines and Iceland Ink Agreement on Bilateral Consultations

At the MFA Iceland discussing issues of mutual concern. From left to right: PH Honorary Consul Maria Priscilla Zanoria, PH Ambassador to Norway and Iceland  Enrico Fos, IS Permanent Secretary of State Martine Eyjolfsson, and Adviser at the Directorate Affairs and Policy Ms. Erla Ylfa Óskarsdóttir.

OSLO 21 June 2024 – The Philippines and Iceland marked a momentous milestone in their diplomatic relations as they celebrate their 25th anniversary of bilateral relations with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Bilateral Consultations on 18 June 2024.

Philippine Ambassador to Norway and Iceland Enrico T. Fos and Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjólfsson signed the MOU on behalf of their respective agencies on 18 June 2024. The MOU establishes the mechanism for holding regular bilateral consultations to promote cooperation on political, economic, cultural and other areas of mutual concern between the Philippines and Iceland.

Permanent Secretary Eyjólfsson conveyed to Ambassador Fos Iceland's readiness to enter into an MOU during their meeting on 14 June 2024 in Reykjavik. END.

Iceland´s Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjólfsson and Philippine Ambassador to Norway and Iceland Enrico T. Fos at a meeting on 14 June 2024 at Iceland´s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

From left to right: Oslo PE´s Third Secretary and Vice Consul Sheryl Uy, IS Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjólfsson, PH Ambassador to Norway and Iceland Enrico Fos, PH Honorary Consul Maria Priscilla Zanoria, and Adviser, Directorate for International Affairs and Policy Erla Ylfa Óskarsdóttir.

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