07 June 2016 – The Philippine Embassy in Rome participated in the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) Family Bazaar held at the Myanmar Embassy. The event was participated in by ASEAN Member States with Embassies in Rome namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Bazaar featured indigenous products and traditional food from the participating ASEAN countries. The event showcased the richness and the cultural diversity of ASEAN countries. It was also an opportunity to raise the profile of ASEAN among Italian officials and the diplomatic community in Rome.

Officials from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, representatives from the Embassies in Rome of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) members and Embassy personnel and families of ACR members attended the event. END