DOHA 10 February 2025 — Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mardomel Celo D. Melicor, attended the 71st ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD) Heads of Missions Meeting on 6 February 2025.

The meeting, led by Ms. Sumaya Baqavi, Chargé d'Affaires of Singapore and Chair of the ACD, began by welcoming Ambassador Melicor and His Excellency Faizal Razali, Ambassador of Malaysia, to their first ACD meeting.

In his remarks, Ambassador Melicor thanked the ACD for its warm welcome and shared his commitment to continue the work of his predecessor in strengthening the work of the ACD.

The meeting involved discussion on the activities conducted by the ACD from March 2024 to February 2025 and the handover ceremony of the Chairmanship of the ACD from the Embassy of Singapore to the Royal Thai Embassy.

The meeting adjourned and was followed by a luncheon hosted by His Excellency Sira Swangsilpa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand.

The ACD is composed of the Embassies of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

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