The French have always been known for taking and enjoying the long route, eschewing short cuts. They abhor fast food, look down on pronto fashion, and enjoy languid soirées and dinners. So should it come as a surprise to discover that as France celebrates its 75th Year of Diplomatic Relations with t
MANILA - The Philippines and France on Sunday formally marked 75 years of diplomatic relations, with the latter seeing closer engagements on food security and education. "We really have had this very long friendship and cooperation, we're celebrating the 75th anniversary but our relations are even older than that," French Ambassador Michle Boccoz said during the 75th-anniversary celebration at Pinto Art Museum. "[It's] definitely a long story. So we're very happy now to look towards the future because what we want is to bring our youth together, to bring our people closer. So we are working and creating and educating together," she added. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., who was also present at the anniversary, hoped for deeper friendship and partnership as he noted how far the two countries' relations reached since June 1947. STRONG TIES. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (center) and French Ambassador to Manila
The Philippines and France celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties on Sunday, June 26, by opening the France-Philippines Friendship Park at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park.
French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz speaks during the inauguration of France-Philippin
‘Here we are today, not just to look at the last 75 years, but to explore what we want to do in the future or what we want to do together in the next 75 years.’