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PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS FEALAC'S ROLE IN BRIDGING EAST ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA; LOOKS FORWARD TO MORE MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION AMONG FEALAC MEMBER STATES


02 June 2024, Seoul. The Forum for East-Asia Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) Cyber Secretariat organized a special exhibition commemorating FEALAC's 25th anniversary from 14 to 17 May 2024 at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, ROK. The FEALAC Cyber Secretariat is headquartered in Seoul.

On 16 May 2024, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met FEALAC Supporters and shared the evolving role of FEALAC as an essential platform between Asia and Latin America. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega had a friendly exchange in the Spanish language with the FEALAC Youth Supporters and recounted her time as a junior diplomat in Mexico.

The Philippines as a founding member continuous to support FEALAC in its projects and maintains an annual contribution of US$ 10,000 to the FEALAC trust fund. For the Philippines, being a member of FEALAC has diversified and deepened its cooperation with Latin American countries especially in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy, science and technology, defense, disaster risk reduction and management, peace process, among others. END

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