Month: April 2025

 H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, met with H.E. Eng. Noura Sulaiman Al-Fassam, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment of the State of Kuwait, during the activities of the Joint Annual Meetings of the Arab Financial Institutions held in the State of Kuwait. The two ministers discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation between Egypt and Kuwait. […]

 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha:  "I was pleased to meet with Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti to discuss ways to advance our relations. We coordinated efforts within international organisations, including the UN. Ukraine is ready to develop cooperation in agriculture, food security, technology, education." Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.    

 Mr Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, has landed in Greece for a high-level Working Visit. Minister Lamola will address the prestigious Delphi Economic Forum, where he will outline South Africa’s priorities as the incumbent G20 Presidency, championing Africa’s role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable global future. Minister Lamola’s participation underscores South Africa’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy, economic justice, and […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will receive the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto. The two leaders will discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations. President El-Sisi and the Indonesian president will also review regional developments and means to restore stability in the Middle East.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.    

 “With no viable peace in sight, the Sudanese are trapped in a humanitarian crisis of industrial proportions,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “Two out of three people need aid, that’s 30 million people…This, of course, demands a massive ramp-up of international support; what we see instead is donors pulling back funding across the world.” The war between rival militaries – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the […]

 His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has once again urged global leaders to prioritize the urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasizing that the current structure is outdated and no longer representative of the global community, particularly Africa. He made this call while joining fellow Heads of State and Government for the official opening of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, where […]

 Complacency regarding freedom of religion or belief is holding Zambia back from progressing this freedom further, for all, and on an equal basis throughout the country, a UN expert said today. “Zambians are rightly proud of their country, its openness and their alignment with Ubuntu, cordiality and connectedness,” the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, said in a statement at the end of a 12-day visit to the […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 11 April 2025, hosted the leadership of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.   The meeting was the first engagement between Government and the leadership of the church since the start of the 7th Administration under the banner of the Government of National Unity.  The meeting presented an opportunity for the SACC to introduce its new and recently elected […]

 The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and the Ministries in the Presidency met yesterday to consider the negotiating mandates from the nine provincial legislatures on the Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation Bill [B10-2022]. The committee said it is pleased to receive the inputs and proposals from the provinces, which demonstrated the high level of public participation and engagement in the legislative process. The committee also appreciated the constructive […]