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Philippines Attends 2nd Asian Sports Ministers Meeting in Tehran

 

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Harry C. Angping represented the Philippines in the 2nd Asian Sports Ministers Meeting held at Esteghlal Hotel, Tehran from 04 to 07 May 2009.

Iranian Vice-President and Physical Education Organization Head Mohd Ali Abadi steered the conduct of the event which aimed to expand sports ties across Asia.

Commissioner Angping was joined by Philippine Ambassador to Tehran Generoso S. Senga in the Philippine panel.

Thirty-countries like Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgykistan, Hongkong, Lebanon, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajiskitan, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam participated in the meeting. END

 

Philippine Embassy in Tehran
No. 5 Khayyam St., Valiasr Ave., Tehran
Tel. Nos. (9821) 22668774 to 76  /Fax No. 00 (9821) 22668990 
Email: tehranpe@yahoo.com , tehranpe@dfa.gov.ph Website: www.philippine-embassy.ir

Updated: June 2009