Damascus-SANA
Today, the Embassy of the Philippines in Damascus organized a friendly bowling competition on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Syria, at the Damschino Mall complex in the Kafr Sousa neighborhood of Damascus.
Chargé d'Affairs of the Philippine Embassy in Damascus Feda Soraya Verzosa expressed her condolences to the families of the victims of the Israeli attack that took place this morning at Damascus International Airport and south of Damascus, expressing the Philippines' solidarity with the Syrian people and its appreciation for their steadfastness and facing challenges and difficulties.
In her speech, Verzosa indicated the importance of this activity as part of the cultural cooperation agreements between the two countries, noting that sport is an important project to promote health and wellness for all, and it is a very important aspect in promoting cultural cooperation and a form of developing relations between the two countries.
Verzosa thanked Syria for helping and supporting Filipino families to return to the Philippines after working in Syria, as well as creating opportunities to help young children get an education.
In turn, the Director of the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Dr. Tammam Suleiman, expressed his appreciation and thanks to the Philippine Embassy for its solidarity with the Syrian people against the attacks and violations carried out by the Israeli enemy this morning, pointing out that this aggression expresses the brutality of the occupation against Syria, Arabs, the region and the world, pointing out that Syria continues to defend its rights and sovereignty.
Suleiman stressed the depth of the friendly relations between the two countries, as Syria was among the first countries to recognize the independence of the Philippines in 1946, noting that on the other hand, the Philippine embassy continued to work in Damascus during the terrorist war that was waged against Syria, which indicates the belief of the Philippines in the sovereignty of Syria and the joint work to strengthen relations between the two countries. Especially as they are linked to 14 bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields.
For his part, the Honorary Consul of the Philippines Waseem Nena'a affirmed that the Syrian-Philippines relations are historical and deep, pointing out that the peoples of the two countries enjoy the same values towards peace and a positive view of the future.
The ceremony was attended by Waf Al-Halabi, Director of the Media Department, Tammam Al-Madani from the Department of International Organizations, and a number of representatives of international organizations in Syria.
Reem Hashmah
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