THE State of Israel and the Republic of the Philippines held the 12th Philippines-Israel Joint Commission Meeting (Israel-Philippine Political Dialogue) to discuss the bilateral relations between the two countries. Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific at Israel Ministry for Foreign Affairs Rafael Harpaz headed the delegation from Israel while Assistant Secretary for Office of Middle East and African Affairs Alfonso Ferdinand Agbayani Ver led the Philippine delegation.
The commission reviewed the relations between the two countries while highlighting the main areas of cooperation between Israel and the Philippines, including agriculture, trade and economy, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Israel, innovation and technology, defense and tourism.
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