Bangkok, 03 December 2020 – H.E. Millicent Cruz-Paredes, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), paid an introductory call on Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP.

ESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Ambassador and Permanent Representative Millicent Cruz-Paredes

Ambassador Paredes reiterated the commitment of the Philippines to closely work with UNESCAP Member States and the Secretariat. As the new Philippine Representative, she shared that her priority is to ensure the Philippines’ active engagement in the regional work towards “building back better” from the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters such as typhoons and drought.  She added that the Philippine Embassy will consult with the ESCAP Secretariat Divisions on other activities and initiatives that the Philippines could advance. Ms. Alisjahbana, in turn, conveyed the ESCAP Secretariat’s appreciation for the support and active participation of the Philippines in the Commission’s programs and events. 

They exchanged ideas on COVID-19-related mitigation and recovery plans in the Asia Pacific region and the importance of harnessing the region’s strengths to build back better.    

Ambassador-designate Paredes arrived in the Kingdom of Thailand on 04 November 2020 to officially assume her duties. END