Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to King of Sweden
(Photo courtesy of Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/ © The Royal Court of Sweden)
STOCKHOLM 05 May 2025 — Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Sweden, formally presented his credentials to His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, the King of Sweden, in a solemn ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on 29 April 2025.
A seasoned career diplomat with extensive experience in both bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, Ambassador Chuasoto conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Filipino people to His Majesty and the Swedish nation. Ambassador Chuasoto reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthening the longstanding relations between the Philippines and Sweden, highlighting shared values, robust people-to-people ties, and growing cooperation in various areas, as evidenced by recent high-level visits to both countries.
Ambassador Chuasoto brings to Sweden a wealth of diplomatic expertise, having previously served as Chargé d'Affaires at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. and at the Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York. He is recognized as a catalyst for long-term partnerships and is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing Philippine interests in Sweden and the broader Nordic region. END
Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto with His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf
(Photo courtesy of Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/ © The Royal Court of Sweden)
Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto (fourth from left) poses with (from left) Mr. Lars Amréus, Lord-in-Waiting; Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Gines Jaime Ricardo D. Gallaga; Mr. Otto Von Platen, Deputy Masters of Ceremonies; Ambassador Harald Fries, Royal Court Marshall, and Second Secretary and Consul Pat Lester F. Solosa.
(Photo courtesy of Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/ © The Royal Court of Sweden)
Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto (center) together with MFA officials.
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Ministry for Foreign Affairs officials send off Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto.
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