No. PR-045-2014
7 April 2014

Philippine Ambassador Meets Yemeni
Foreign Ministry Officials in Sana’a

Amb. Ezzedin Tago with Yemeni Chief of Protocol Amb. Abdul Malik Al-Eryani (1 April 2014 in Sanaa)

Philippine Ambassador Ezzedin Tago, who is based in Riyadh but is accredited to the Republic of Yemen, recently visited Sana’a from 31 March to 3 April 2014 and met with several officials of the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss various initiatives that would benefits both countries and their nationals.

During the trip to Sana’a, Ambassador Ezzedin Tago met with Amb. Abdul Malik Al-Eryani, the MFA Chief of Protocol. Ambassador Tago thanked the Chief of Protol for the assistance extended by the Ministry to the Embassy officials who regularly visit Yemen, and for the assistance extended to the Philippine Consulate in Sana’a headed by the Honoracy Consul Mr. Mohamad Al-Jamal.

Ambassador Tago also met with the Director General for Consular and Migrants Affairs, Ambassador Mohamad Al-Omar. During the meeting lasting an hour, both officials exchanged information on various consular matters including the reporting of civil registry information for Filipinos in Yemen, the regulation of entry of Filipinos to Yemen who enter on various visas. They also exchanged information on issues such as passports and visa matters.

Amb. Tago meets Amb. Al-Omar, the Director General for Consular and Expatriate Affairs in Sanaa.

The Philippine Ambassador to Yemen (non-resident) also met with Amb. Mekhlafi the Deputy Director General for Asia and Pacific. During the meeting, both discussed various proposed bilateral agreements as well as developments in both regions. Amb. Mekhlafi congratulated the Philippines for the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro, which was signed in Manila on 27 March 2014.

Amb. Tago meets with Yemeni DG for Asia and Pacific Amb. Mekhlafi.