PRESS RELEASE

SECRETARY ROMULO VISITS TEHRAN  

President Ahmadinejad welcomes Secretary Romulo                SFA Romulo and Minister Mottaki during Press Conference  

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo made a three-day official visit to Tehran on 13-16 April 2008 in response to the invitation of his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.

During his visit, Secretary Romulo held meetings with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Foreign Minister Mottaki, Commerce Minister Masoud Mir Kazemi and Majlis Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel. He discussed with Iran's top Iranian officials key bilateral issues as well as regional and international developments. He also signed with his counterpart a Cultural, Scientific and Educational Programme between Philippines and Iran.   

He likewise had the opportunity to meet members of the Filipino Community in Tehran at a special gathering held at the Embassy.

Secretary Romulo was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Lovely Rosie Romulo, Undersecretary Rafael Seguis, Director Raquel Solano, Mr. Alfredo Labrador III and Mrs. Mila Cruz. END