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Minister Ronald Lamola: Pre-Budget International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing
South African Government
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July 5, 2025
Africa: Implementing Agenda 2063 Our foreign policy is an extension of our domestic imperatives on human rights and resolving the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Through attracting Foreign Direct Investment, we intend to...
Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Speaker / House Chair, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Botes, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Senior Officials of DIRCO led by Director-General Zane...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Label Polisario Front as Terrorist Group
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, two members of the US House of Representatives formally introduced legislation in Congress seeking to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. The proposed bill reflects escalating concerns over the group's...
Minister Gwede Mantashe: Freedom Day 2025
South African Government
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April 27, 2025
Programme Director, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Justices of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, Judges-President and members of the judiciary, Premiers, Members of Parliament, Representatives of the Chapter Nine institutions,...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Opening of Aziz Pahad Inaugural Annual Peace, Security and Human Rights Dialogue
South African Government
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April 1, 2025
Theme: Constitutionalism as the Foundation of Nation Building and Social Cohesion: A Reflection of 30 Years of Freedom, Equity and Justice in a Post Apartheid South Africa. Former President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki and First Lady Mam Zanele Mbeki,...
Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...
Visit of Moroccan Foreign Minister to Slovenia and plans to open embassies in Ljubljana and Rabat
Government of Slovenia
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April 18, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 18 - During Minister Fajon's visit to Rabat last year, the two ministers signed the Joint Declaration on further strengthening cooperation between the two countries. Friendly relations between Slovenia and Morocco have recently...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: 32nd Commemoration of Chris Hani
South African Government
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April 11, 2025
Programme Directors, Deputy Minister Peace Mabe and MEC Sibulele Ngongo; Mrs Limpho Hani, daughter Lindiwe and family; The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Honourable Oscar Mabuyane; Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton Mckenzie; Executive Mayor of...
French Foreign Minister Visits Algeria Amid Diplomatic Tensions
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot visited Algeria on Sunday for an official trip, following months of political strain between the two nations. Barrot was warmly received by his Algerian peer, Ahmed Attaf, at the Foreign Ministry...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Address to Parliament of Algeria
South African Government
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December 7, 2024
Speaker of the National Assembly Speaker of the Senate Members of parliament Ministers Ambassadors Honourable Brahim Boughali, President of the Algerian People’s National Assembly, Honourable Members, Members of the diplomatic corps, Guests Ladies...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: State Visit to Algeria
South African Government
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December 6, 2024
Your Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen, We have just concluded a successful 7th session of the Bi-National Commission...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Opening remarks at SA-Algeria Binational Commission
South African Government
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December 7, 2024
Your Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior Officials, Members of the Media, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my privilege to address this 7th Session...
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses nation on South Africa’s foreign policy
South African Government
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October 28, 2024
Presidency asserts responsibility and stance on South Africa’s foreign policy On the 20th of August 2023, ahead of the South African Chaired 15th BRICS Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an address to the nation on South Africa’s foreign...
French embrace of Moroccan autonomy plan underscores broader shift on Western Sahara dispute
Middle East Institute
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August 8, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron’s letter of congratulations to the Moroccan sovereign Mohammed VI on the 25th anniversary of his rise to the throne unveiled a major policy shift regarding the Western Sahara conflict. Macron announced that France...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
South African Government
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September 25, 2024
President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Mr Philemon Yang, United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thirty years ago, South Africa was born as a new...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Return of the remains of freedom fighters from exile
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
Excellencies, Special greetings to the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia and Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Premiers, Families of our fallen heroes and heroines, Leadership of the African National...
Minister Fajon: Slovenia and Algeria, as non-permanent members of the Security Council, are united in their efforts for peace
Government of Slovenia
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August 30, 2024
SLOVENIA, August 30 - "Minister Attaf and I agreed that economic cooperation is a vital aspect of bilateral relations, and we expressed our commitment to further strengthening economic ties between our two countries," said Minister Fajon after the...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: 2nd Cape Town Conversation
South African Government
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November 29, 2024
Programme Director; Former President of South Africa and Patron of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, His Excellency Thabo Mbeki; Former Prime Minister of Australia, His Excellency Tony Abbott; Former Prime Minister of Mali, His Excellency Moussa Mara;...
Kenya Inaugurates First Embassy in Morocco
MENAFN
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May 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya officially inaugurated its first embassy in Morocco on Monday, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations and signaling a significant strengthening of bilateral ties alongside a major policy shift on the Western Sahara issue. The...