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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands with President Benigno Aquino III.

 

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands paid visit the Republic of the Philippines from Monday, 29 June to Wednesday, 1 July in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

Queen Máxima visited the country at the invitation of the Philippine government and Central Bank. On the morning of Tuesday, 30 June, she was in Manila to discuss inclusive finance with representatives of international organisations and the private sector. In the afternoon she visited the province of Cavite, a farming region popular among tourists. There she spoke with local businesses about how financial services, like a bank or savings account, loan or insurance, could improve their economic development.

The Queen was also received by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. The president last was in Benelux back in September 15-16 during a visit arranged by the country’s ambassador in Brussels, HE Victoria Bataclan. At the time President Benigno Aquino was welcomed by then European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, EU Council President Count Herman Van Rompuy, and likewise HM King Filip of the Belgians.

 

For more information

Missions of the Philippines to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg: http://philembassy.be

Embassy of the Philippines to The Netherlands: www.philembassy.nl

 

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