Ambassador Sharma welcomes Ambassador-designate Ignacio at the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi

New Delhi, 26 February - Avenues for hoisting cooperation between the Philippines and Nepal to higher levels were discussed at the first meeting between the two countries’ resident chief diplomats in India.

The exchanges took place during the introductory call on Ambassador Shankar P. Sharma by Philippine Ambassador-designate to Nepal Josel F. Ignacio, whose full accreditation by the Nepali government is in process.

The two comprehensively surveyed the state of overall relations and delved as well into specific initiatives and ideas for enhancing tourism. Among these were trade in key sectors such as electronics, tropical fruits, and processed foods, potential collaboration in energy resource development, and air services.

The dialogue also ventured into regional developments and security issues of shared interest. Both sides shared the import of advancing rule of law in interstate disputes and in the maritime commons.

Ambassador Sharma wished Ambassador-designate Ignacio a successful tenure. The Philippine Ambassador, for his part, expressed his resolve to help drive key bilateral initiatives forward and to this end, to visiting Nepal at the soonest opportunity.

The Philippine Embassy in New Delhi is concurrently accredited to Nepal and maintains an Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu. The Nepalese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, meanwhile, is accredited to the Philippines. END

From Left: Third Secretary Mark Anthony P. Dizon, Ambassador-designate Josel F. Ignacio, Ambassador Shankar Sharma, and First Secretary  Dhana Kumari Joshi of the Embassy of Nepal