September 2021 | International Law Alerts | Foreign Policy / Bilateral Relations

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Uzbekistan convened the 2nd Bilateral Consultations virtually on 20 September 2021.

The Philippines and Switzerland renewed their commitment to pursue stronger political, economic and people-to-people cooperation during the 9th Philippines-Switzerland Political Consultations on 20 September 2021.

The Philippines and France renewed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in the political, defense, economic and cultural fields as the two sides convened virtually for the 2ndPhilippines-France Political Consultations on 16 September 2021.

Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Maria Elena P. Algabre, presented her credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace in Beştepe, Ankara, on 01 September 2021

As part of the extensive program of the 17th Terras Sem Sombra Festival in Ferreira do Alentejo, the Philippine Embassy in Portugal, led by Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Celia Anna M. Feria, introduced the creative and indigenous weaving traditions of the Philippines through the activity entitled Colher, Enlaçar, Tintar: A Cestaria em Odivelas (Harvesting, Lacing, Dyeing: The Basketry in Odivelas), held on 04 September 2021 in Odivelas, one of the parishes under the Municipality of Ferreiro do Alentejo.

Permanent Representative Evan P. Garcia announced the Philippines’ financial contribution to the Flash Appeal of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to address the immediate humanitarian gaps in Afghanistan

As part of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia this year, the Philippine Embassy in Australia has initiated a “Chronicle of Philippine Ambassadors to Australia.”

Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver paid a farewell call on His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad AI Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to mark the end of his tour of duty as the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Bahrain on 21 September 2021 at Rilla Palace.

Foreign Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship H.E. Rodolfo Solano Quiros renewed friendly relations between the Philippines and Costa Rica and discussed further bilateral and multilateral cooperation at the sidelines of the High Level Week of the 76th UN General Assembly

As part of the celebration marking the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Denmark relations, the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps and the business community on 23 September at the prestigious and historic Sølyst in Klampenborg, Denmark.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and North Macedonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani signed the joint communique concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and North Macedonia at the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and his American counterpart, State Secretary Antony Blinken, are seeking to ramp up the two nations’ bilateral engagement.