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ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Michael Tene, ASEAN Committee in Rome Promote Closer ASEAN-Italy Relations

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ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Michael Tene, ASEAN Committee in Rome Promote Closer ASEAN-Italy Relations

15 December 2023 - ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) for ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Michael Tene met with Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi at the Farnesina on 07 December 2023, to express appreciation for Italy’s strong support and commitment to ASEAN as a Development Partner, and to thank Italy for hosting the trip. Undersecretary Tripodi shared that Italy is grateful to ASEAN for the positive outcomes of the relationship, and looked forward to more initiatives, particularly in economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in space and legal matters, and cybersecurity. The ACR Ambassadors and Chargés d’Affaires, who also joined the meeting, thanked Italy for its strong support for ASEAN-Italy relations.

ASEAN DSG Tene was in Italy from 04 to 07 December 2023 to participate in the activities organized by the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR), which is currently under the Chairmanship of the Philippine Embassy in Rome. Italy has been a development partner of ASEAN since 2020 and there have been significant progress on practical cooperation areas agreed upon by both sides for 2022-2026.

The Ambassadors and Chargés d’Affaires, a.i. of Embassies of the ASEAN Committee in Rome join DSG Tene for a meeting with Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Tripodi on 07 December 2023 at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

While in Italy, ASEAN DSG Tene delivered a lecture, entitled “ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific” at the LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome on 04 December 2023, where he discussed the evolution of ASEAN, including its regional and global challenges, and its vision for the future. The lecture was attended by some Southeast Asian students enrolled in LUISS and other universities in Italy,  representatives of think tank organizations, MAECI officials, and members of the diplomatic corps.

The DSG also delivered a lecture at the University of Turin on 06 December 2023, with the support of the Torino World Affairs Institute. Students from the University of Turin, as well as students and professors from other universities attended the lecture. Vice Mayor of Turin Michela Favaro was also present.

DSG Michael Tene delivers a lecture on ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific at the University of Turin on 06 December 2023. He is joined by Vice Mayor of Turin Michela Favaro and Prof. Giuseppe Gabusi

During his trip, ASEAN DSG Tene met with officials of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) on 04 December 2023 to discuss possible areas of collaboration between IDLO and ASEAN. He also met with not-for-profit Italian association Global Action to convey appreciation for the 2^nd ASEAN-Italy Youth Conference, which was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia in May 2023, that brought together students from ASEAN Member States and Italy.

On 05 December 2023, the DSG, with ACR officials, met with Italy-ASEAN Association President Mr. Michelangelo Pipan and Vice President Mr. Romeo Orlandi at the Philippine Embassy in Rome, to thank the association for its commitment together with its partners to promote ASEAN-Italy economic cooperation, such as through its support for the Italy-ASEAN High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on Economic Relations.

During the luncheon hosted by the ACR, DSG Tene conveyed appreciation for the ACR’s work in raising awareness on ASEAN in Italy and in helping to strengthen ASEAN-Italy Development Partnership.

The ACR is composed of six ASEAN member states which have Embassies based in Rome namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. The Philippine Embassy in Rome is chair of the Committee from July to December 2023. END.

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Il Vice Segretario Generale dell'ASEAN Michael Tene e il Comitato ASEAN a Roma (ACR) promuovono relazioni più strette tra l'ASEAN e l'Italia

15 dicembre 2023 - Il Vice Segretario Generale (VSG) dell'ASEAN per l’ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), Michael Tene ha incontrato il 07 dicembre 2023, presso la Farnesina, il Sottosegretario di Stato agli Affari Esteri e alla Cooperazione Internazionale Maria Tripodi, esprimendo apprezzamento per il forte sostegno e l'impegno dell'Italia nei confronti dell'ASEAN come Partner per lo Sviluppo, e per ringraziare l'Italia per aver organizzato questa visita.  

Il Sottosegretario Tripodi ha condiviso che l'Italia è grata all'ASEAN per i risultati positivi di questo rapporto e ha auspicato ulteriori iniziative, in particolare nella cooperazione economica, nella cooperazione in materia spaziale e legale, e nella sicurezza informatica. Gli Ambasciatori e gli Incaricati d'Affari del Comitato ASEAN a Roma, anch'essi presenti all'incontro, hanno ringraziato l'Italia per il forte sostegno alle relazioni ASEAN-Italia.

Il Vice Segretario Generale dell’ASEAN Tene è stato in Italia dal 04 al 07 dicembre 2023 per partecipare alle attività organizzate dal Comitato ASEAN a Roma (ACR), che attualmente è sotto la Presidenza dell'Ambasciata delle Filippine a Roma. L'Italia è stata un partner per lo sviluppo dell'ASEAN dal 2020 e ci sono stati progressi significativi nelle aree di cooperazione pratica concordate da entrambe le parti per il periodo 2022-2026. 

Gli Ambasciatori e gli Incaricati d'Affari, a.i. delle Ambasciate del Comitato ASEAN a Roma si uniscono a VSG Tene per un incontro con il Sottosegretario di Stato agli Affari Esteri e alla Cooperazione Internazionale Tripodi il 07 dicembre 2023 presso il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

Durante la sua permanenza in Italia, il 4 dicembre 2023, il VSG dell’ASEAN Tene ha tenuto una conferenza dal titolo "ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific" presso l'Università LUISS Guido Carli di Roma, in cui ha discusso dell'evoluzione dell'ASEAN, comprese le sue sfide regionali e globali, e della sua visione per il futuro. Alla lezione hanno partecipato alcuni studenti del sud-est asiatico iscritti alla LUISS e ad altre università italiane, rappresentanti di organizzazioni di think tank, funzionari del MAECI e membri del corpo diplomatico.

Il VSG ha inoltre tenuto una lezione presso l'Università degli Studi di Torino il 06 dicembre 2023, con il supporto del Torino World Affairs Institute. Alla lezione hanno partecipato studenti dell'Università di Torino, ma anche studenti e professori di altri atenei. Presente anche la Vice Sindaca di Torino Michela Favaro. 

Il VSG Michael Tene tiene una lezione sull'ASEAN e l'Indo-Pacifico presso l'Università di Torino il 06 dicembre 2023. A lui si aggiungono la Vice Sindaca di Torino Michela Favaro e il Prof. Giuseppe Gabusi

Il 4 dicembre 2023, durante la sua visita, il VSG Tene ha incontrato i funzionari della International Development Law Organization (IDLO) per discutere le possibili aree di collaborazione tra IDLO e ASEAN. Ha inoltre incontrato l'associazione italiana senza scopo di lucro Global Action per esprimere apprezzamento per la seconda edizione della ASEAN-Italy Youth Conference, che si è tenuta presso il Segretariato dell'ASEAN a Jakarta, in Indonesia, nel maggio 2023, che ha riunito studenti provenienti dagli Stati membri dell'ASEAN e dall'Italia.

Il 05 dicembre 2023, il VSG, assieme ai funzionari dell'ACR, ha incontrato il Presidente dell'Associazione Italia-ASEAN Michelangelo Pipan e il Vice Presidente Romeo Orlandi presso l'Ambasciata delle Filippine a Roma, per ringraziare l'associazione del suo  suo impegno e di quello dei suoi partner nel promuovere la cooperazione economica ASEAN-Italia, ad esempio attraverso il suo sostegno al Italy-ASEAN High-Level Dialogue (HLD) sulle Relazioni Economiche.

Durante il pranzo organizzato dall'ACR, il VSG Tene ha espresso apprezzamento per il lavoro dell'ACR nel sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica italiana sull'ASEAN e per il contributo nel rafforzare il partenariato di sviluppo ASEAN-Italia.

L'ACR è composta da sei Stati membri dell'ASEAN che hanno ambasciate con sede a Roma:  Indonesia, Malesia, Myanmar, Filippine, Thailandia e Vietnam. L'Ambasciata delle Filippine a Roma presiede il Comitato da luglio a dicembre 2023. FINE.

The Philippines and Albania Agree to Pursue Closer Economic and Cultural Cooperation

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The Philippines and Albania Agree to Pursue Closer Economic and Cultural Cooperation

01 December 2023 - Philippine Ambassador to Albania Neal Imperial and Albanian President Bajram Begaj agreed to pursue closer political, economic, and cultural cooperation during their meeting on 01 December 2023, after Ambassador Imperial presented his Letter of Credence and the Letter of Recall of his predecessor to President Begaj.

Ambassador Imperial was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission Nina Cainglet, Minister Donna Celeste Feliciano-Gatmaytan and Philippine Consul Loritan Prespa, a.h.

Ambassador Imperial welcomed President Begaj’s call for closer economic and trade exchanges, especially with the rapid growth of Albania’s tourism and construction sectors. He expressed appreciation for the Albanian business delegation which visited the Philippines in November to explore trade and investment opportunities. He further thanked President Begaj for Albania’s hosting of around 400 Filipino workers living and working in Albania, and underscored the importance of a bilateral labor cooperation agreement to protect the rights and promote the welfare of the Filipino workers in Albania.

Ambassador Imperial also shared that every Filipino is aware of Albania as the 19th century Filipino epic poem, Florante and Laura, which is set in the Kingdom of Albania, is required reading for Filipino high school students. President Begaj expressed hope that the Filipino literary classic would be translated into Albanian, so that Albanian students could also learn the epic poem.

During his visit to Tirana, Ambassador Imperial also met officials from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of State and Chief Negotiator, Ministry of State for Entrepreneurship and Business Climate, and the Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Ambassador Imperial is based at the Philippine Embassy in Rome, and is accredited as a non-resident Ambassador to Albania, Malta and San Marino. He is also the Permanent Representative to the UN Rome-based agencies, namely the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM).

The Philippines and Albania marked 35 years of diplomatic relations last year (2022).

Ambassador Neal Imperial hands over his Letter of Credence to Albanian President Bajram Begaj at a ceremony held on 01 December 2023 at the Presidential Palace in Tirana (photo from the Office of the President of the Republic of Albania).

Ambassador Neal Imperial pledges to pursue closer political, economic, and cultural  ties with Albania during the meeting with Albanian President Bajram Begaj as part of the presentation of credentials ceremony held on 01 December 2023 at the Presidential Palace in Tirana (photo from the Office of the President of the Republic of Albania).

PH EMBASSY IN ROME SERVES 1,510 FILIPINOS IN MALTA

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PH EMBASSY IN ROME SERVES 1,510 FILIPINOS IN MALTA

8 December 2023, ROME – Overseas Filipinos from different parts of Malta were served by the Philippine Embassy in Rome and its partner agencies, which rendered a total of 1,510 consular and other related services during a consular outreach mission held at the Catholic Institute in Floriana, Malta on 7-8 December 2023.

The consular outreach mission was conducted in partnership with the Philippine Consulate in Malta headed by Consul Roger Strickland, a.h.. Among the services rendered by the Embassy were passport applications, civil registry, certifications and notarizations for civil registry applications, consultations on consular and assistance-to-nationals services, and overseas voting registration of Filipino nationals. Four (4) overseas Filipinos took their oath to retain or reacquire their Philippine citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225.

The Migrant Workers Office in Rome (MWO-Rome), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Rome (OWWA-Rome), and Social Security Services (SSS), and Pag-IBIG offices also joined the mission and processed a combined total of 1,021 transactions. This included a Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) attended by 343 participants.

On 7 December 2023, in the sidelines of the consular outreach mission, Ambassador Neal Imperial, Minister and Consul Donna Celeste Feliciano-Gatmaytan, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ma. Claribel Ochoa, Assistant Labor Attaché/Officer -in-Charge Rosemarie Luntao, and Welfare Officer Norlita Lugtu, met with 16 Filipino community leaders representing 8 Filipino community associations and groups in Malta. The Ambassador conveyed the Embassy’s priority projects, services, and programs for overseas Filipinos in Malta, as well as the challenges it faces, along with plans on addressing them.

“We will strive to pursue a labor cooperation agreement with Malta in the near future as we want to facilitate the orderly entry of our OFWs, discourage third-country hiring which makes our workers susceptible to abuses, and diversify the sectors and industries where they work,” said Ambassador Imperial.

The Filipino community leaders were then given the opportunity to raise their questions and concerns to the Embassy and the Consulate. A productive dialogue and exchange of ideas ensued.

The Philippine Embassy in Rome has concurrent jurisdiction over Malta, which is home to an estimated 15,000 Filipinos. This is the second consular outreach mission conducted by the Embassy in Malta for this year. END

Philippine Embassy Rome holds Consular Outreach Mission in Florence

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