Other important foreign policy developments during the Ramos years included the adoption by ASEAN of the South China Sea Declaration in 1992 at the initiative of the Philippines to build confidence and avoid conflicts between claimants; the establishment of the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines (BIMP)-East Asia Growth Zone in 1994; the establishment of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 1994 as the only multilateral dialogue on security in the Asia-Pacific region conducted at the governmental level and the signing of the Mindanao Peace Agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the MNLF on 2 September 1996. The FDFA reached its peak in the post-war years with its increased participation on the international scene. At that time, the international environment began to change and demanded that new directions and priorities be established in the Philippines` foreign policy. During the Cold War, in the context of the 1950 Korean War and the rise of communism in China, the Philippines projected a growing internationalist foreign policy. The Philippines contributed to the drafting of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1949, became a founding member of the United Nations and one of the authors of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and was among the early advocates of disarmament and non-interference in the internal affairs of free peoples. The Philippines` greater involvement in world affairs culminated in the election of Carlos P. Romulo as the first Asian president of the United Nations General Assembly in 1952. The Legal Department provides the Minister and the Department with legal advice and assistance on international, human rights and European Union law relating to foreign policy, as well as on domestic law matters of particular importance to the Ministry; conducts international legal policy on international humanitarian law, international criminal justice and the law of the sea; represents Ireland in international judicial proceedings and in the legal committees of international organisations; the performance of extradition and mutual legal assistance tasks; and manages the Department`s Contracts Office. At the time when the Philippines was a colony of the United States, the government did not play an active role in the development and execution of its foreign policy.

This was also the case during Japan`s occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1944. The country acquired on 4. In July 1946, Commonwealth Act No. 732 was passed and the Department of Foreign Affairs was created. [2] On 16 September, President Manuel Roxas issued Executive Decree No. 18, which provided for the organisation and functioning of the DPIA and the Foreign Service. [3] The FDFA`s main tasks at the time were to assist in post-war rehabilitation, formulate investment promotion strategies and re-establish diplomatic relations with neighbouring countries. The FDFA has also proposed amendments to the Bell Trade Act, the rp-US Mutual Defense Treaty and the Laurel-Langley Agreement with the United States, which have helped strengthen trade and military ties with the United States while bringing the Philippines into the arena of an independent foreign policy. Information about Irish passport services, including the online passport, how to apply and answers to the most frequently asked questions. Ireland`s global presence until 2025: The most ambitious renewal and expansion of Ireland`s international presence ever undertaken. The Department consists of departments and units at headquarters and a total of 92 diplomatic and consular offices abroad, often referred to as “missions”, as well as the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat in Belfast and the Joint Secretariat of the North-South Council of Ministers in Armagh.

The ministry headquarters provides political support to the government, key public services and supports the work of the network of embassies. Our embassies are uniquely placed to carry out a wide range of activities, from representational tasks to promotional work to the provision of essential services to the Irish abroad. The Policy Department is responsible for ensuring that Ireland`s foreign policy values, interests and objectives are reflected in the EU`s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the EU`s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The Department is also committed to ensuring that Ireland`s positions are represented in various multilateral for a, particularly within the UN system, reflecting Ireland`s support for effective multilateralism and a stable, rules-based international order, and leads Ireland`s membership in the UN Security Council through the UN Security Council Task Force. The Political Department is headed by the Political Director, who also reports to the Middle East and North Africa Peace Process Unit (MEPP) and the Gulf and Middle East Unit. These entities are responsible for all aspects of Ireland`s relations with the Middle Eastern states, the Gulf states and North Africa, as well as Irish policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Evaluation and Audit Unit provides the Department with an independent evaluation and audit function. The unit supports the Work of the Department through independent objective assessment, assurance, advice and insights on business performance, governance, risk management and internal control. The Policy Planning Unit seeks to contribute to the formulation of strategic policies within the DPIA by developing and coordinating analyses of longer-term trends in areas of priority political interest in Ireland`s external relations to support our future actions. The unit works closely with key stakeholders within the FDFA and the government as a whole, and aims to develop stronger and mutually beneficial relations between the FDFA and the wider foreign policy community. Meanwhile, in November 1989, the Philippines became a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and an active player in regional efforts to establish the ASEAN Free Trade Area.