Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier delivered his closing remarks for the 11th Philippines-Spain Forum to a packed audience of leading figures from the diplomatic, economic, academic, and cultural sectors of both countries at the main auditorium of Instituto Cervantes in Madrid, Spain. The Forum was held from March 19 to 21, 2025.
With the theme “Celebrating Spanish-Philippines Connection through Commerce and Culture,” the Forum focused on key areas of cooperation between Spain and the Philippines with the highest potential for being economically and sustainably game-changing: (a) negotiations to conclude the Philippine-EU Free Trade Agreement, (b) port-to-port…