Philippine Ambassador Mersole J. Mellejor introduced his credentials to President Ibrahim Traoré of the Crowd’s Republic of Burkina Faso on the President’s Space within the capital Ouagadougou on Thursday, 19 December 2024.
President Traoré conveyed his gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for appointing an envoy to Burkina Faso. The president mentioned that he has tasked the Ministry of International Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabes Out of the country and alternative businesses to pursue cooperation with the Philippines in grounds that may receive advantages each international locations.
At the Filipinos in Burkina Faso, the president mentioned that they’re very welcomed as he expressed his hope that they’re going to be determined to stay within the nation.
Ambassador Mellejor thanked President Traoré for the chance to offer his credentials including that his goal is to paintings with the president’s legit representatives to additional make stronger members of the family between the Philippines and Burkina Faso on the bilateral and global ranges.
Diplomatic members of the family between the Philippines and Burkina Faso have been officially established on 10 October 2002. Many of the Filipinos in Burkina Faso are attached with the academe, spiritual missions and the rustic’s strategic gold mining sector.
Dispensed by way of APO Staff by and for Area of International Affairs, Republic of the Philippines.