Philippine Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, Ambassador Joselito A. Jimeno made a farewell call to H.E. SayyidBadr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al-Busaidi, Secretary General of the Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 03 July 2013. During the farewell call, Ambassador Jimeno thanked the Secretary General for his friendship during his stint as Philippine Ambassador to Oman and expressed his appreciation of the Ministry’s support to enhancing bilateral relations between the Philippines and Oman.

In response, the Secretary General also thanked Ambassador Jimeno for his efforts and expressed hope that with the opening of the Omani Embassy in Manila, relations between the two countries will reach new heights.

Ambassador Jimeno also called on the Dean of Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al-Khater, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Oman, on 02 July 2013to formally inform the latter of the end of his tour of duty. Ambassador Al-Khater gave his good wishes to Ambassador Jimeno.

On 08 July 2013, Ambassador Jimeno hosted the 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Muscat (ACM), during which he also bid the ASEAN Ambassadors farewell and thanked them for the warm camaraderie during his tenure in the Sultanate of Oman. Ambassador Jimeno departs Muscat on 06 August 2013. End.