On 30 January 2025, the Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria Mersole J. Mellejor met with the Honorary Consul of the Central African Republic (CAR) in Abuja to discuss developments in the country. The CAR is a non-resident jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria) and networking with CAR's top honorary representative is very crucial in maintaining good bilateral relations between the Philippines and the CAR and in monitoring the situation of Filipino nationals.