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| PPD
and the Government of the Philippines in Dialogue
on Accelerated Collaboration and Accession to PPD
Membership |
| Date
: 12-15 August, 2007 |
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Considering
the cultural, programmatic, strategic and geo-political
importance of Asia’s sole catholic Christian country,
the Philippines peninsula, the present PPD leadership
intend to reinforce its collaboration with the country
which was initiated late in the nineties. Accordingly,
the Executive Director opened dialogue with the country
which culminated in an official mission during 12 to
15 August 2007 to the country.
Mr. Jooseery briefing H.E. Dr. Francisco
Duque (in the right), Secretary of Health of Philippine
together with Mr. Thomas Osias, Executive Director,
Commission on Population
Mr. Jooseery explaining the S-S Initiative
to Dr. Romeo Manalo, Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs
of Philippine
In
Manila, Mr. Jooseery had a number of high-profile meetings
in which he discussed avenues for accelerated cooperation
and the possibility of the Government of the Philippines
accession to PPD Membership. He met with H.E. Dr. Francisco
Duque, Secretary of State, Dr. Romeo Manalo, Under-Secretary
of State and senior government officials of the Ministry
of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers
and senior civil servants warmly welcomed the Executive
Director and the discussion held in friendly and cordial
atmosphere that generated profound enthusiasm about
PPD. This has been demonstrated in the willingness of
the Ministers and senior Government officials to initiate
necessary formalities within the government to submit
the Expression of Interest of the Government of the
Philippines to join PPD.
The
ED also took the opportunity to discuss with Mrs. Suneeta
Mukherjee, UNFPA representative in Manilla. Mrs. Mukherjee,
pledged her support to PPD in its endeavour to enlist
Philippine as Member States of PPD.
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