(WAM) — Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, has received Hjayceelyn Quintana, Ambassador of the Philippines to the UAE, to discuss ways of promoting bilateral ties between the UAE and the Philippines.
During the meeting, Al Bowardi expressed his hope that such visits would contribute to consolidating relations between the two sides.
The two sides explored ways of enhancing relations between the UAE and the Philippines across various fields. They also reviewed a number of issues of mutual interest and exchanged views on the current situation as well as regional and international developments.
The meeting was attended by Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, senior of officers and officials from the ministry and the delegation accompanying the guest.
Ambassador Quintana was accompanied by a visiting delegation from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, composed of Colonel Ranulfo Sevilla PA, Group Commander, Foreign Intelligence Force, Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, AFP; Colonel John Sebastian Fuerte PA, Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2, AFP; Colonel Allan L. Taguba PA, Chief, Counter Intelligence Division, J2, AFP; and Lieutenant Colonel Joshua R. Leones PAF, Chief Personnel and Administrative Division, Office of Fiscal Management, AFP. Second Secretary and Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil and Attaché Meradel April Reyes-Auman also joined the group.
