Tag: Diplomacy
The UN renews the mandate of the Minusma for one year, Mali is dissatisfied
The UN Security Council on Wednesday June 30 renewed the mandate of Minusma for one year. No big change for the peacekeeping force, but the UN will have to publish…
The Emir of Qatar announces reconciliation with Egypt after years of estrangement
The Emir of Qatar has just made a two-day official visit to Egypt, the first in seven years. A trip that marks the formal reconciliation between Cairo and Doha, which…
Kim Jong-un calls on his military leaders to strengthen ‘war deterrence’
Faced with the rise of North Korean military power, Seoul is preparing a “ firm answer to all Pyongyang’s provocations. Because the concern is about tactical nuclear weapons. With our…
Putin wants to repay foreign debt in rubles and risk default
After the gas payment crisis in roubles, another showdown is looming, the payment of Russia’s foreign debt in dollars. The Russian Ministry of Finance announced it three weeks ago, Vladimir…
The body of Patrice Lumumba officially handed over to his family
This Monday, June 20, 2022, more than 61 years after his death, the remains of Patrice Lumumba, the Congolese Prime Minister, were returned to his family and his country. It…
The cultural adviser to the French ambassador to Russia “persona non grata”
At the end of May, Moscow announced the expulsion of 34 French diplomats. A retaliatory measure for the expulsions in April by France of 41 Russians, in the wake of…
“historic” agreements after marathon discussions at the WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that it had approved, on Friday June 17, in Geneva agreements ” historical on fishing, the lifting of anti-Covid-19 patents and food insecurity. ”…
a Jamal Khashoggi street inaugurated opposite the Saudi Arabian embassy
A Jamal Khashoggi street was inaugurated in Washington. The plaque bearing the name of the Saudi journalist murdered by agents of his country in Istanbul four years ago was unveiled…
UN concerns about security in the country
The Security Council met on June 13, 2022 to discuss the situation, while the members of the Council will have to decide by the end of the month on the…
Meeting between the Palestinian president and an American delegation in Ramallah
An American delegation was visiting Ramallah this Saturday evening. Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East Barbara Leaf met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. A preparatory meeting for a…