Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saudi Arabia: High Representative/Vice-President Borrell meets F

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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On 29 September, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, in Brussels.

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  • On 29 September, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, in Brussels.
  • They discussed issues of common interest, including EU-Saudi bilateral relations, joint EU-Saudi initiatives in the context of the ongoing Saudi G20 Presidency, as well as recent regional developments.
  • High Representative Borrell reiterated the EUs intention to strengthen bilateral engagement and cooperation with Saudi Arabia via the conclusion of a Cooperation Arrangement between the European External Action Service and the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to intensify dialogue on human rights, to which the EU attaches great importance.
  • High Representative Borrell and Foreign Minister Faisal also discussed the ongoing cooperation between the EU and Saudi Arabia in the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the framework of the Saudi G20 Presidency.

One Young World and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announce 'Enterprise for Peace' Cohort 2021

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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LONDON, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, today announces 50 new winners will join the 2021 'Enterprise for Peace' programme, in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, today announces 50 new winners will join the 2021 'Enterprise for Peace' programme, in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Young leaders on this programme will be able to participate in the 2021 Munich One Young World Summit to discuss global challenges alongside world-leaders.
  • Ella Robertson, Managing Director of One Young World, said: "It is an honour to work with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Enterprise for Peace Program championing the vision and energy of young leaders the world over."
  • Tijmen RooseboomAmbassador Youth, Education and Works at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: "I'm proud that my Ministry was able to support 50 young entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, from different countries in the Middle-East and in Africa to come to One Young World.

Press release - Aung San Suu Kyi suspended from the Sakharov Prize Community

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Friday, September 11, 2020
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The decision by the Conference of Presidents (President and political group leaders) to exclude Aung San Suu Kyi formally from all activities of the Community of Sakharov Prize laureates is a response to her failure to act and her acceptance of the ongoing crimes against the Rohingya community in Myanmar.

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  • The decision by the Conference of Presidents (President and political group leaders) to exclude Aung San Suu Kyi formally from all activities of the Community of Sakharov Prize laureates is a response to her failure to act and her acceptance of the ongoing crimes against the Rohingya community in Myanmar.
  • The Sakharov Prize Community connects MEPs, laureates, and civil society to increase cooperation on human rights action in Brussels and internationally.
  • Background

    In 1990, the European Parliament awarded then Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for embodying her countrys fight for democracy.

  • Aung San Suu Kyi is currently State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.

St Kitts and Nevis' Diaspora Policy Will Engage Citizens Living Abroad, Minister Brantley Says

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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LONDON, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To harbour a stronger relationship with nationals living abroad, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has approved the Diaspora Policy.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To harbour a stronger relationship with nationals living abroad, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has approved the Diaspora Policy.
  • The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, said that the strategy was developed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and approved last month.
  • St Kitts and Nevis' Poverty Alleviation Programme, funded by CBI, provides lower-income households with a monthly supplemental cheque.
  • The Programme's success is credited to its longevity, as St Kitts and Nevis operates the world's oldest economic citizenship programme.

INDONESIA: BUMN Go Global is the Accurate Strategy in Midst of Pandemic

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Friday, August 21, 2020
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Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs, believes that the BUMN Go Global strategy issued by the Minister of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) is exactly what Indonesia needs right now, especially in the midst of a global economic recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs, believes that the BUMN Go Global strategy issued by the Minister of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) is exactly what Indonesia needs right now, especially in the midst of a global economic recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Minister Erick Thohir(R) and BUMN Deputy Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin in Jakarta, Wed (8/19/20).
  • "The launch of the BUMN Go Global strategy as we enter a world recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic is very timely.
  • BUMN Minister Erick Thohir and Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi initiated the BUMN Go Global economic diplomacy program.

Economic Citizens of St Kitts and Nevis Pass Toughest Vetting, PM Harris Tells UAE Newspaper

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Saturday, July 18, 2020
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LONDON, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Individuals who have become citizens of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme will have passed some of the toughest due diligence checks.

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  • LONDON, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Individuals who have become citizens of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme will have passed some of the toughest due diligence checks.
  • Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris told Khaleej Times during a webinar on July 16th that attracting discerning investors maintains the Programme's "Platinum Standard."
  • PM Harris explained that the multi-tiered vetting process begins with the agents, who all applicants must apply through.
  • Many other countries have since launched their variants of the St Kitts and Nevis model, as noted by Foreign Minister Mark Brantley in a recently released documentary .

Economic Citizens of St Kitts and Nevis Pass Toughest Vetting, PM Harris Tells UAE Newspaper

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Saturday, July 18, 2020
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LONDON, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Individuals who have become citizens of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme will have passed some of the toughest due diligence checks.

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  • LONDON, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Individuals who have become citizens of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme will have passed some of the toughest due diligence checks.
  • Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris told Khaleej Times during a webinar on July 16th that attracting discerning investors maintains the Programme's "Platinum Standard."
  • PM Harris explained that the multi-tiered vetting process begins with the agents, who all applicants must apply through.
  • Many other countries have since launched their variants of the St Kitts and Nevis model, as noted by Foreign Minister Mark Brantley in a recently released documentary .

Singapore’s Ministry of Trade & Industry Senior Parliamentary Secretary to Provide Keynote Address at ALMU’s Inaugural Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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The Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU) is excited to announce that Dr. Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Trade and Industry, is the Guest-of-Honour for the inaugural ALMU Annual Meeting & Global Leadership Summit.

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  • The Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU) is excited to announce that Dr. Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Trade and Industry, is the Guest-of-Honour for the inaugural ALMU Annual Meeting & Global Leadership Summit.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190226006294/en/
    Dr. Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Trade and Industry, is the Guest-of-Honour for the inaugural ALMU Annual Meeting & Global Leadership Summit.
  • He was appointed Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry on 1 May 2018 and was previously a Member of the Government Parliamentary Committees for Finance and Trade and Industry.He will provide a keynote address on 5 March, drawing on his considerable expertise in trade and industry both in Singapore and throughout the entire Asia Region.
  • Richard Jory, Vice President, Lubricants Supply Chain, Shell International, will deliver a highly anticipated presentation on Digitalization in the Lubricants Industry.

Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Honors AJC CEO David Harris

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Thursday, February 14, 2019
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs honored American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris with its prestigious Foreign Minister Commendation, one of Japan's highest honors presented to foreign citizens.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs honored American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris with its prestigious Foreign Minister Commendation, one of Japan's highest honors presented to foreign citizens.
  • In attendance were AJC lay leaders, staff, and family of Harris, along with diplomatic staff from the Japanese Consulate.
  • Harris, who became CEO in 1990, and before that was AJC Director of Government and International Affairs, has played a critical role in fostering these relations.
  • She read a letter to Harris from Hideo Sato, a senior official of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who served as Ambassador to Afghanistan, Bahrain, and Israel.

Council of the Americas to Present Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo BRAVO Innovative Leader of the Year Award

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Monday, September 10, 2018
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The vice president and minister of foreign affairs will join COA's group of winners which this year includes business leaders from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.

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  • The vice president and minister of foreign affairs will join COA's group of winners which this year includes business leaders from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.
  • The leader will be honored for her role in the promotion of public policies that have improved government efficiency and the lives of millions of Panamanians.
  • Additionally, she promoted the creation of the National Council on Gender Parity and the Gender Equality Seal for companies.
  • As minister of foreign affairs, de Saint Malo de Alvarado has attracted foreign investment, strengthened bilateral relations, and increased the exchange of knowledge with strategic partners.