APO International

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Éric Trappier, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Commander of the Strategic Command and Supervisor of Military Industrialization, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled. The meeting reviewed frameworks of cooperation between the two sides in the field of military manufacturing, technical support, and capacity building. President El-Sisi affirmed that Egypt welcomed continued cooperation with the French company, […]

H.E. Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Sekou Cherifke Camara, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to the UAE. His Excellency wished the new Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and his country. The newly appointed Guinean Ambassador expressed his pleasure at […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said Secretary of State Blinken conveyed American President Joe Biden’s greetings to President El-Sisi, emphasizing that the U.S. is committed to strengthening the strategic partnership […]

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met, in his office on Tuesday, with HE Speaker of the House of Representatives of the sisterly State of Libya Aguila Saleh. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to support and develop them. During the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed the State of […]

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with his Sudanese counterpart Ali al-Sadiq Ali in the Iranian capital on Monday and stressed on opening of a new chapter in stepping up and expanding ties between Tehran and Khartoum. Referring to the highlights and agreements in a meeting between the presidents of the two countries on the sidelines an the joint summit meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the […]

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) extends its deepest condolences on the passing of His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia, on 4 February 2024. As the Country Rapporteur for Namibia, I join the ACHPR in mourning the loss of a distinguished leader, visionary statesman, and advocate for human rights. President Geingob's passing is an immense loss not only for Namibia […]

It is with profound sadness that the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) announces the passing of H.E. President Hage Geingob of Namibia after a valiant battle with cancer. President Geingob leaves behind a legacy of remarkable leadership, tireless dedication, and an unwavering commitment to Africa. He will be missed.   President Geingob's life was characterized by a deep devotion to public service, marked by his years of service to Namibia, […]

Today, the world is observing the International Day of Zero for female genital mutilation (FGM) under the theme, “Her Voice. Her Future: Investing in Survivors – Led movements to End Female Genital Mutilation.” UNFPA and UNICEF are making a joint call for stepping up support to survivors of FGM, by prioritizing investments in survivor-led initiatives that are centered around girl’s empowerment, access to essential sexual and reproductive health (SRH), legal, […]

Progress in South Africa’s recovery and rebuilding since 2019 has been documented in a new Presidency publication on the impact of the Sixth Administration’s focus on addressing the immediate challenges facing South Africa and putting in place the foundations for better lives and sustainable growth into the future. Leave No One Behind 2024 – A Five Year Review outlines in summary form the progress made in growing the economy and […]