Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin (Photo by OVP MPRD)

MANDALUYONG CITY, 07 November 2022 – Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin called on Vice President Sara Z. Duterte at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Central Office in Mandaluyong City. The Ambassador congratulated the Vice President on her election and conveyed his well wishes.

During the call, Ambassador Shehabeldin and Vice President Duterte discussed a possible partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldinsigns the Guest Book of the Office of the Vice President (Photo by OVP MPRD)

The Vice President briefed the Ambassador about the Basic Education Development Plan 2030 and the challenges and future direction of the education sector in the country. The Ambassador in turn shared his recommendations, particularly the importance of information technology to address the issue of access to education. The Philippines and Egypt are celebrating 76 years of diplomatic relations in 2022.