Iran protests Iraq over raid on diplomatic site
Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it "strongly condemns" Iraq's raid on Tehran's consulate in Karbala over the killing of a prominent activist.
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs discusses with the Chinese ambassador to Somalia aspects of joint cooperation
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, received on Thursday at his office in the ministry in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mr.…
State Minister for Foreign Affairs receives the credentials of the UNICEF representative
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, on Saturday received at his office in the ministry in the capital Mogadishu the credentials of the new UNICEF representative to Somalia, Dr. Mohamed Ayoya.
Turkey, Egypt make diplomatic-level contact: FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
Ankara ( DAILY SABAH + Diplomat.so) - Turkey and Egypt have made diplomatic-level contact after a yearslong hiatus that began with the disruption of relations in 2013, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced Friday.
Somalia: Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives a copy of the credentials of the UK ambassador
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Mohamed Ali-Nur Haji, received today in the capital Mogadishu a copy of the credentials of HE Ms. Kate Foster, the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of…
Somali Foreign Minister discusses with the Chairperson of the AU Commission to enhance joint cooperation
Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so)- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud Abubakar, met today in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat,…
Somalia's ambassador hands over his credentials to Ugandan President
Kampala (Diplomat.so)- The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Ali Mohamed Mohamud Agabarur, presented his credentials to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, at an event held on Wednesday at the Presidential Palace in Kampala.
New UN Deputy Special Representative for Somalia arrives in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – The new Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG), Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, arrived in Mogadishu today to assume her duties with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
US Senate endorses Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield as permanent delegate to the UN
Washington (Diplomat.so) - Today's Senate confirmed of Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations reinforces President Biden's commitment to restore and expand American leadership on the global stage.
Italian ambassador to DRC dies in attack on UN convoy
Rome (Diplomat.so) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy said in a statement that its ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luca Attanasio , was killed today in Goma.
Somalia: State Minister for Foreign Affairs discusses with the Chinese ambassador ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, received today at his residence in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Qin Jian, and discussed…
New Somali ambassador to Egypt hands over a copy of his credentials to the Foreign Minister
Cairo (Diplomat.so) - His Excellency the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, Ilyas Sheikh Omar Abubakar, handed over today a copy of his credentials to His Excellency Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry,…
Egypt and Qatar agree on resuming diplomatic relations - Cairo
Cairo (Reuters + Diplomat.so) - Egypt and Qatar have agreed to resume diplomatic relations, the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Uganda has blocked social media indefinitely as diplomatic tensions spike with US
Kampala (Agencies + Diplomat.so) - Uganda has moved to clamp down on social media use in the country even as its diplomatic relations with the US have taken a bad turn after a tense and disputed election.
Top Turkish diplomat to hold talks at Brussels
Ankara (Anadolu Agency + Diplomat.so) - Turkey's foreign minister will pay a two-day visit to Brussels on Wednesday, according to an official statement.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs receives a copy of the credentials of Switzerland's ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so)- The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, received on Monday at his office in the ministry in the capital Mogadishu a copy of the credentials of H.E. Mr. Valentin Zellweger, the new ambassador of Switzerland to the Federal…
State Minister for Foreign Affairs chairs a meeting to reunify the governmental and parliamentary protocol departments
Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, chaired on Monday in Mogadishu a meeting in which the arrangements for reunification of governmental and parliamentary protocol departments were discussed and the development…