H.E. Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto paid out a courtesy call on Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, on 04 June 2025 (Wednesday), at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the growing bilateral relations between the Philippines and Sweden, particularly with respect to trade and investment. They expressed the hope for the early completion of the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to allow both countries to forge stronger economic ties.
Ambassador Chuasoto and Foreign Minister Stenergard also exchanged views on the state of regional security in Europe and Southeast Asia, as well as the recent developments in world trade.
Foreign Minister Stenergard assumed her position on 10 September 2024, after having previously served as Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy from 2022 to 2024. She has also been a Member of the Riksdag since 2014. END
H.E. Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto carried out a courtesy call on Mr. Aron Emilsson, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Riksdag, on 03 June 2025 (Tuesday), in Stockholm, Sweden.
During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations between both countries as well as regional issues in both regions, as well as international trade. Both sides also discussed the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ visit to Manila in March of this year, which the Committee members found positive and very substantive. END
H.E. Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto joined the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of the EuroAsian Dance Group (EADG) on 31 May 2025 (Saturday), in Täby, Sweden.
The EuroAsian Dance Group was created in 1995 by Ms. Ditas Enström (also the current President of the Group), a member of Yanta-Aw Cultural Dance Troupe of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte in the Philippines. Also, still a senior member under Artistic Director Mr. Emmanuel M. Lansang and a former member of Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group. What started as a small group of passionate dancers who aimed to bring joy to audiences through their performance of Philippine and other Asian dances, the EuroAsian Dance Group has evolved into active participants in various events, including cultural festivals in Stockholm.
For this year’s celebration, the EADG members performed Philippine folk dances and modern dances to the delight of the crowd. They also danced to music provided by the LakBai Guitar Duo - Ms. Jennifer A. De Vera and Mr. Jeffrey S. Malazo - a guitarist couple from Pilipinas Got Talent Season 6 contest. They have performed around the Philippines as well as in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Korea, and the USA.
LakBai Guitar Duo also performed in a concert in Västerås, Gothenburg and in Haugesund, Norway. END
H.E. Ambassador Patrick A. Chuasoto met with Mr. Joey Laguidao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder, Intelium Engineering AB, on 26 May 2025 (Monday), in Linköping, Sweden.
During the meeting, Mr. Laguidao provided a briefing on the work of Intelium and its intent of having Filipino engineers and software developers in the team as well as his plans of opening a company in the Philippines. The Embassy conveyed its openness to advise and assist Mr. Laguidao should he decide to pursue his plans of expanding his consultancy firm in the Philippines. END
