Diplomat Memo

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Russian Federation, Mohamed Abukar Zubeyr, presented his letters of credence to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, officially beginning his diplomatic mission in Moscow.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Justin Davis has assumed the role of Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu. In this capacity, he will oversee the embassy's daily operations and maintain diplomatic engagement with Somali authorities, ensuring continuity in U.S. representation.

Lisbon (Diplomat.so) - Somali non-resident ambassador Mohamed Ali-Nur Haji has formally presented his letters of credence to the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, during an official ceremony in Lisbon. The presentation marks the start of his full diplomatic mandate as Somalia's representative…

Tehran (DPA + Diplomat.so) - Iran said on Monday that it had summoned the ambassadors of Germany, France and the United Kingdom to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran following statements of support by European leaders for protesters in Iran.

Cairo (Diplomat.so) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in the Egyptian capital, according to an official statement.

Washington (diplomat.so) - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Nicholas Merrick as the next United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. Merrick brings extensive experience in business and finance, currently managing Kenny and Lisa Troutt's $1.6 billion family office.

Mogadishu (diplomat.so) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, received on Wednesday in his office at the Ministry, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. H.E. Yalchin Rafiyev, and discussed with him enhancing bilateral relations…

Kampala (diplomat.so) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda has firmly denied media reports claiming that a Ugandan diplomat stationed in the United Kingdom was expelled by British authorities. The reports alleged the diplomat was involved in a human trafficking operation, exploiting diplomatic…

Damascus, Syria (diplomat.so) - Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, pointed fingers at the United States on Monday, alleging that it provided tacit approval for Israel to launch a devastating strike on its consulate building in Syria. The attack claimed the lives of seven Iranian military…

Riyadh (diplomat.so) - In a diplomatic push aimed at defusing tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan and India, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasized the need for dialogue during talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh.

Mogadishu (diplomat.so) - The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Hamza Adan Haadoow, received on Monday (4 March) in Mogadishu a prominent delegation headed by H.E. Dr. Suresh Kumar M. , Joint Secretary (JS) in the West Asia and North Africa…

Mogadishu (diplomat.so) - The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Hamza Adan Haadoow, received on Monday (4 March) in Mogadishu the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom Government,…

Washington (diplomat.so) — In a recent interview with CNN, Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, asserted that the kingdom will not pursue normalization of relations with Israel or contribute to Gaza's reconstruction unless there is a credible pathway to a Palestinian state.…

Moscow (diplomat.so) - Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the Russian State Duma, announced on Friday that the lower house is set to formally question France's National Assembly regarding allegations of French mercenaries participating in the conflict in Ukraine. This development follows a statement…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Acting Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, concluded on Saturday (January 13) two courses in the Italian language at the headquarters of the Diplomatic Institute, located within the Foreign Ministry…

Johannesburg (Reuters + Diplomat.so) - South Africa will call in Israeli ambassador Eliav Belotsercovsky to issue him with a "demarche", or formal reprimand, a senior foreign policy official said on Wednesday.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Isaak Mohamud Mursal, received on Sunday in his office at the Ministry in the capital, Mogadishu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of…

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, met on Friday in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov, and discussed with him ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Tuesday in his office at the Ministry, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Mohamad Hery Saripudin, and discussed with him…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Monday a copy of the credentials of H.E. Mr. Mohamed-Rachid Ibrahim Yusuf as a newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to the Federal Republic of Somalia.