Phillippine Ambassador to Spain assumes Chairmanship of ASEAN Committee in Madrid

On 07 September 2023, the Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe J. Lhuillier, officially assumed the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) during a formal turnover ceremony hosted at the Official Residence of the Philippine Ambassador in Madrid.

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier (2nd from right) receives the ASEAN Flag from the Malaysian Ambassador to mark the handover of ACM Chairmanship to the Philippines as the other ASEAN Ambassadors look on in a ceremony held on 07 September 2023. (Photo: Madrid PE)

Ambassador Lhuillier presides over the meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid on 07 September 2023 to discuss the future activities of the group and to exchange views on the latest developments in ASEAN and in Spain. (Photo by Madrid PE)

During his Acceptance Remarks, Ambassador Lhuillier emphasized the enduring importance of diplomacy, cooperation, and mutual understanding as the foundational principles guiding the collaborative endeavors of the ACM. He called upon his fellow Ambassadors to lend their unwavering support to the establishment of robust bilateral relationships between each member state of ASEAN and Spain. He underscored Spain’s substantial role as a crucial partner for ASEAN, both economically and culturally.

The ACM led by Ambassador Lhuillier presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Outgoing Chair, Ambassador Dato’ Akmal Che Mustafa of Malaysia. (Photo by Madrid PE)

The ACM comprises the embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam in Madrid.

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