Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso A. Ver recently hosted the first meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Abu Dhabi (ACAD) under the Philippines’ chairmanship for the term July – December 2024. The Philippines took over the chairmanship from Malaysia on July 4, 2024.
The meeting was attended by key representatives including H.E. Sorayut Chasombat, Ambassador of Thailand, H.E. Nguyen Thanh Diep, Ambassador of Vietnam, Chargé d’Affaires Rohana Roslan of Brunei, Chargé d’Affaires Lee Ting Wong of Singapore, and First Secretary Jifiawan Gana Putra from Indonesia.
During the meeting, the ASEAN member countries accredited to the UAE reaffirmed their commitment to fostering solidarity and enhancing cooperation between ASEAN and the UAE.
