AMB. TANG PRESENTS CREDENTIALS AS PH NON-RESIDENT AMBASSADOR TO BURUNDI

Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang presents her Letter of Credence to President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi.

BUJUMBURA, 27 June 2022 – Philippine Non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi Marie Charlotte G. Tang presented her credentials to President Evariste Ndayishimiye on 27 June 2022 at a ceremony held at the Palais Ntare Rushatsi in Bujumbura.

Ambassador Tang conveyed the felicitations of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the the President and the people of Burundi as the country celebrates its 60^th anniversary of independence on 01 July 2022.

She expressed her hope to work with Burundian officials in enhancing bilateral relations and people-to-people relations. 

President Ndayishimiye welcomed the cordial relations between the Philippines and Burundi and stated that the Philippines can share its expertise in many fields to support Burundi’s development.

In addition to Ambassador Tang, envoys of Romania, Hungary, Algeria, Indonesia, and Malawi also presented their credentials to President Ndayishimiye.

During her visit to Bujumbura, Ambassador Tang also met with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, including Permanent Secretary Ferdinand Bashikako.

She also met with the small Filipino community in Burundi, working with UN agencies, manufacturing companies, and religious congregations.

Burundi is a small landlocked republic located in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. The capital was moved to Gitega in 2018 although Bujumbura remains the country’s largest city and main commercial hub.

The Philippines and Burundi formally established diplomatic relations in 2017.

Ambassador arrives at the Palais Ntare Rushatsi while the Burundian military band plays on (Photo credit: Office of the President of Burundi).

Ambassador Tang gives a brief statement about Philippines-Burundi relations following her presentation of credentials to President Ndayishimiye.

Ambassador Tang (second from left) meets with Permanent Secretary Ferdinand Bashikako of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation (MAECD) (third from left). Ambassador Tang was accompanied by Nairobi PE Third Secretary and Vice Consul Louie Dane Merced (first from left) (Photo credit: MAECD).

Ambassador Tang (fifth from left) and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Merced (sixth from left) meet with the Filipino community in Burundi.

ASEAN CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY (ACB) PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PH AMBASSADOR TANG IN NAIROBI

Nairobi, 24 June 2022 – A delegation from the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) headed by Ms. Clarissa Arida, Director, Programme and Development Implementation (third from right) paid a courtesy call on PH Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UNEP Marie Charlotte G. Tang (third from left) during which the ACB briefed the Ambassador on its work and recent projects and activities. Ambassador Tang said that the Embassy looks forward to collaboration between the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi and the ACB. The ACB delegation is in Nairobi to participate in the Fourth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

ACB is the only ASEAN Centre of Excellence based in the Philippines. It was established in 2005 to assist the ASEAN Member States in protecting and conserving its valuable and unique biodiversity resources. END

 AMB. TANG PRESENTS CREDENTIALS AS PH NON-RESIDENT AMBASSADOR TO COMOROS
Ambassador Tang arrives at the State House for her presentation of credentials (Photo by Beit-Salam, Office of the President of Comoros).  

MORONI, 24 June 2022 - Philippine Non-resident Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros Marie Charlotte G. Tang presented her credentials to H.E. President Azali Assoumani on 21 June 2022 at the Beit-Salam (Office of the President) in Moroni, the capital.

Ambassador Tang conveyed the warm wishes of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the government and the people of Comoros. 

She emphasized that as archipelagic states, the Philippines and Comoros face similar challenges but also have several opportunities for cooperation. She also expressed appreciation for the cooperation between the Philippines and Comoros in the multilateral fora.

President Assoumani described the Philippines and Comoros as being “united by the sea” and added that the two countries should invigorate their relations. 

Ambassador Tang also met with Foreign Minister Dhoihir Dhoulkamal and other key officials of the Comorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora.  In these meetings, both sides agreed to strengthen bilateral engagements.

Ambassador Tang also donated books on the Philippines to the National Centre of 

Documentation and Scientific Research, which houses Comoros' National Museum, Library, and Archives. 

Comoros, a small archipelago in the Indian Ocean between the coast of Mozambique and the island of Madagascar, is known for its pristine beaches and diverse marine life. Comoros is called the “Perfume Isles” as it is the world’s leading producer of ylang-ylang oil which is used by major international perfume and cosmetic companies. It is said that in the 19^th century, the French brought the ylang-ylang, which is native to the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, to East Africa and cultivated large plantations, including in Comoros.

Comoros is among the 12 African countries under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. END

Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang (left) conveys to President Azali Assoumani (right) the desire of the Philippines to strengthen cooperation with Comoros in areas of mutual interest (Photo by Beit-Salam, Office of the President of Comoros).

Ambassador Tang (fourth from left), President Assoumani (fifth from left), and Nairobi PE Third Secretary and Vice Consul Louie Dane Merced (first from left) with key officials of the Comorian government. (Photo by Beit-Salam, Office of the President of Comoros).

Ambassador Tang meets with H.E. Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora of Comoros.

Ambassador Tang meets with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora of Comoros.

Ambassador Tang visits the Comoros National Museum which will soon be reopened to the public after an extensive renovation. The Museum showcases the natural, geological, and anthropological heritage of Comoros. 

Ambassador Tang (third from left) and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Merced (first from left) with the officials of the National Centre of Documentation and Scientific Research led by Director-General Toiwilou Mze Hamadi, PhD (fourth from left).