CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy warmly welcomed 16 European Union (EU) ambassadors and delegation officials headed by His Excellency (H.E.) Ambassador Massimo Santoro to the city on Wednesday, January 14.

 

The visiting delegation consisted of the following:

 

Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Tòth of Embassy of Hungary, Ambassador Radita Dana Matache of

Embassy of Romania, Ambassador Marielle Geraedts of Embassy of the Netherlands; Ambassador Dr. Johann Brieger of

Embassy of Austria;

Ambassador Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin of

Embassy of Denmark; Ambassador Dr. Andreas Pfaffernoschke of Embassy of Germany; Ambassador Marie Fontanel of Embassy of France; Ambassador Karel Hejc of the

Embassy of the Czech Republic; Ambassador Davide Giglio of

Embassy of Italy; Ambassador Emma Hickey of Embassy of Ireland; Ambassador Saija Nurminen Embassy of Finland; Ambassador Anna Ferry of Embassy of Sweden; Ambassador Vladislava Iordanova of Embassy of Belgium;

Ambassador Anna Krzak-Danel of Embassy of Poland and Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Spain Mr. Pedro Llinas.

 

Accompanying the ambassadors were their spouses and key EU Delegation officials, including Deputy Head of Mission Agata Nowicka, Political Officer Frederic Grillet, Programme Manager Alicia Louro Pena, and Protocol Officer Michiko Quinto.

 

The delegation’s visit is aimed at bolstering the ties between the European Union and Cagayan de Oro City while providing the group some insight into the city's development and governance. (NLB/CIO/photos by Rod Constantino/CIO)