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Minister Nokuzola Tolashe on meeting with People’s Republic of China embassy
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
Today, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe, and Deputy Minister Mr Ganief Hendricks hosted a meeting jointly with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wu Peng, and the technical team from...
Minister Blade Nzimande on meeting with Chinese Association for Science and Technology and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
On Monday, 9 June, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, continued his programme of strategic engagements with key science institutions, as part of his official visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In...
Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe hosts Technical Team and in partnership with Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
Today, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe and Deputy Minister Mr. Ganief Hendricks hosted a meeting jointly with the Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China His Excellency Wu Peng with the Technical Team from China...
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Fourth Health Working Group Meeting of the South African G20 Presidency
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, and dear friends, On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of South Africa, it is with immense pride and a profound sense of shared purpose that I welcome you to the 4th G20 Health...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's National Statement at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, 10 June 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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June 10, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan delivered Singapore’s National Statement at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), underscoring the need for decisive collective action and a multilateral approach towards ocean...
Minister Siviwe Gwarube addresses financial challenges in the education sector
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
The Minister of Basic Education, Ms. Siviwe Gwarube, has instructed all MECs and Heads of Provincial Education Departments to submit comprehensive plans safeguarding the continuity of education service delivery and addressingirregularities in...
Minister John Steenhuisen: Biosecurity Summit 2025 Keynote Address
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
Good morning, everyone. It is a distinct honour to join you here at the University of Pretoria for the 2025 Biosecurity Summit, among farmers, scientists, policymakers, and partners from across our country, all united by a shared mission: To...
Israeli cabinet minister instructs banks to disregard EU sanctions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on domestic banks to disregard European Union sanctions imposed on certain Israeli settlers, warning financial institutions of potential consequences if they comply with the EU’s...
US Secretary of State hosts UAE foreign minister in Washington
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, DC on Tuesday for discussions. Rubio noted on social media, “we discussed economic opportunities, regional...
Israeli Minister Intrudes into Al-Aqsa Mosque
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday morning, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir forcefully entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex located in the occupied area of East Jerusalem. According to a concise announcement from the Islamic Endowment...
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer to visit Canada
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 11, 2025
CANADA, October 6 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, will visit Ottawa, Ontario, from June 14 to 15, 2025. Canada and the United Kingdom have shared history and...
U.S. Secretary of State, Emirati Foreign Minister Hold High-Level Discussions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, D.C., initiating high-level discussions. "We discussed economic opportunities, regional security,...
Vice Minister of National Health Commission, Cao Xuetao, visits Macao Union Medical Center
Macao Government News
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June 11, 2025
MACAU, June 11 - Vice Minister of the National Health Commission, Cao Xuetao, led a delegation on May 28th to visit the Islands Healthcare Complex. – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereafter referred to as the...
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa delivers keynote address at National Planning Commission Summit, 12 to 13 Jun
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa, will deliver the keynote address at the National Planning Commission (NPC) Summit at Sol Plaatje...
Minister Ronald Lamola attends FOCAC Ministerial Coordinator’s Meeting, in Changsha, People’s Republic of China, 10 to 12 Jun
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
Minister Ronald Lamola has undertaken an Official Visit to Changsha, Hunan Province, to attend the Ministerial Coordination Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss implementation of the...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: G20 Symposium
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
We meet on the 9th of June, a month that anchors us in three powerful moments of South African history. Firstly, on this day, 09 June 2002, our country lost Peter Mokaba at the young age of 43. He was our fiery first president of the South African...
Minister Roland Lamola: Launch of South Africa-Finland Youth Peace Mediators Programme
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
Programme Director, Ambassador Dlomo, Honourable Minister Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ambassador Pekka Metso, Embassy of Finland, Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Director General of DIRCO, Mr Dangor,...
Minister Blade Nzimande on official visit to the People’s Republic of China
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, kicked off his official visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Sunday, 8 June 2025. In the morning, the Minister visited the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine....
Minister Dion George reiterates commitment to striving for a balance between shark conservation and bather safety
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has reiterated the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) commitment to shark conservation and bather safety. This follows the unfortunate death of a...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, HON.TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO – CABINET APPROVES DISBURSEMENT OF THIRD MILLION TO DISTRICT COUNCILS (Tuesday, 10th June 2025)
Government of Samoa
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June 10, 2025
SAMOA, June 10 - Good evening Samoa, Following an announcement yesterday on the suspension of the disbursement of funds from the third million Tala, Cabinet met this afternoon to consider this matter. Funds for the third million Tala were...