Amb. Theresa Dizon-De Vega with Acting Executive Director Amy Fraenkel of the Secretariat for the UN Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany (photo by Berlin PE)

Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Ms. Amy Fraenkel, Acting Executive Director of the Secretariat for the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) at the United Nations Campus in Bonn on 7 November 2019.

The meeting was held to discuss the transition of the Presidency of the Conference of State Parties to the CMS Convention from the Philippines, which successfully hosted the Conference in Manila in 2017 under the leadership of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), to India which assumes the CMS COP Presidency next year. The COP13 will be held in Gandhinagar, India from 15-22 February 2020.

Active engagement in the CMS is a commitment of the Philippines as part of its efforts to contribute to the protection and conservation of migratory species. END

Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Annual Diplomatic Reception held 09 July 2019, at the Schloss Meseberg (photo Office of the Chancellery)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed members of the Diplomatic Corps to the Annual International Reception held on 09 July 2019 at Schloss Meseberg.

While meeting new Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Chancellor Merkel conveyed her best wishes and regards to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Chancellor Merkel delivered remarks on the general direction of German foreign policy and engaged with diplomats during the reception. END

Chancellor Merkel poses with the women Ambassadors accredited to Germany including Ambassdor Dizon-De Vega 2nd from left, 1st row (photo by Philippine Embassy, Berlin)

Member of Parliament Sabine Weiss and Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega discuss Philippine-Germany Relations at the new Philippine Embassy in Berlin

German Bundestag Member and Health State Secretary Sabine Weiss visited the new Philippine Embassy building in the Mitte District of Berlin today, 16 July.

Ms. Weiss, who has undertaken charitable projects in the Philippines, primarily in building school houses in Pangasinan for over 25 years, relayed to Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega her great affection for the Philippines and its people. The German member of Parliament mentioned in particular the great benefit to Germany of the entry of very professional, kind, and caring Filipino nursing professionals. Ms. Weiss said that she will help ensure that Filipino nurses will continue to be treated fairly in their workplaces in Germany,

Ambassador Dizon-De Vega expressed appreciation for Ms. Weiss’ kind words and re-affirmation of her commitment to help in further strengthening Philippine-German relations. The Ambassador invited Ms. Weiss to continue her close engagement with the Embassy and with her contacts in the Philippines. END

Amb. Dizon-De Vega and Ms. Weiss have an exchange of tokens at the Embassy (photos by Berlin PE)