L-R Mrs. Nasreen Garbin, Amb. Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Mr. Alexander Kulitz, MdB, Rep. Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. (photos by Berlin PE)
Congressman Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. of the AKO BICOL PARTYLIST met with Member of the German Bundestag Alexander Kulitz, Mdb of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) today at the historic Reichstag, home to the German Parliament.
Rep. Garbin, who is on his 2nd consecutive term in the Philippine Congress met with Mr. Kulitz as part of efforts to promote greater inter-parliamentary engagement between the Philippines and Germany. Mr. Kulitz and Mr. Garbin found many common points of interest, having been elected as Party List representatives in their respective parliaments and similar backgrounds as active members of the Junior Chamber International better known as the JCI or Jaycees. Both have also had legal studies training.
The two legislators discussed their respective parliamentary processes and systems as well as ways to enhance the law-making process in their respective countries. Both agreed that further interaction among Philippine and German parliamentarians would contribute to the overall strengthening of Philippine-German ties.
Rep. Garbin extended an invitation for Mr. Kulitz and his fellow German legislators to visit the Philippines. Mr. Kulitz is currently the Deputy Chair of the ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group of the German Bundestag.
Rep. Garbin was joined at the Bundestag by his spouse Mrs. Nasreen Garbin and Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega. END
Alexander Kulitz, MdB and Rep. Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr., exchange views on their legislative experiences
