(29 May 2023, Jakarta) – Ambassador-designate H.E. Gina A. Jamoralin of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Indonesia received Sri Lanka Ambassador H.E. Jayanath Colombage at the Chancery to exchange views on diplomacy and trade, particularly on RCEP developments in the Philippines and the ASEAN.

 

Both Ambassadors are alumni of the same Executive Course on Defense and Security at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific for Security Studies based in Hawaii; Ambassador Colombage was the Commander/Admiral of the Sri Lankan Navy at the time while Ambassador-designate Jamoralin was the Philippine Consul General in Hawaii. Ambassador Colombage was also the former Secretary of the Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka.

Ambassador-designate Jamoralin assured Ambassador Colombage that they would explore potential economic partnerships of mutual benefit moving forward. (END)