Reception Hall, Malacañan Palace
May 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Prime Minister Peter O’Neill of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea witnessed the signing of joint declaration on mutual cooperation on agriculture at the Reception Hall of Malacañan Palace.

The Joint Declaration seeks to bolster bilateral relations and cooperation between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea in the field of agriculture and agro-industries, especially in areas of industrial crops production, rice and grains; aquaculture and inland fish farming; livestock breeding and improvement; and agri-business development.

The Joint Declaration was signed by Philippine Secretary for Agriculture Emmanuel Piñol and Papua New Guinea Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Benny Allan.

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