16 April 2014 – Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz paid a courtesy call on the new Minister of Education of Lebanon Elias Bou Saab on March 14 to convey the Philippines’ felicitations and best wishes on his appointment. The Ambassador also briefed him on the current state of Philippines-Lebanon bilateral relations, particularly the Embassy’s efforts to forge agreement on a standard employment contract for household service workers.
Ambassador Ruiz informed the Minister that the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon is actively collaborating with the Filipino community in implementing cultural and sports activities that aim to enhance mutual appreciation and understanding between the two countries. She also conveyed the Embassy’s intention to interact with the appropriate educational institutions in Lebanon to achieve this objective and also to promote educational exchanges in the future.
Minister Saab welcomed the Embassy’s initiatives and expressed his readiness to support them in accordance with his Ministry’s mandate. END
