President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday affirmed five new ambassadors through teleconferencing, a “first time” in history in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. | KAguilarINQ
As the President accepted Kell’s credentials, he expressed the country’s interest in pursuing cooperation with New Zealand’s “geothermal energy development as well as in deepening engagement in defense and security, especially in maritime security and combating terrorism and transnational crimes.”
The Canadian envoy, in return, congratulated the President for his “significant achievements” such as the establishment of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Universal Healthcare Act, and the “Build, Build, Build” program. Tootoonchian then extended Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s invitation for Duterte to visit Iran at the earliest opportunity.
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