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Libya, Uganda discuss strengthening diplomatic cooperation
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government and Uganda have discussed strengthening diplomatic cooperation, including Uganda opening a consulate in Benghazi in the east Full text...
UN chief 'regrets' Burkina Faso's declaration of UN Coordinator persona non grata
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has expressed regret of the decision by authorities in Burkina Faso to declare the UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata Full text...
Diplomatic storm over Taiwan's Pretoria office
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Taiwanese government has slammed South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola for claiming that Taiwan has no representative office in Washington, DC in the US Full text...
Libya and US discuss security partnership
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Chargé d'affaires of the US embassy in Libya, Jeremy Brent, spoke with the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan National Army based in the east, General Khaled Zing, about the security partnership between the two countries Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa addresses Ukrainian crisis with European leaders
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – European leaders have expressed appreciation in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine Full text...
South African, Russian presidents discuss Ukrainian conflict
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday received a briefing from Russian President Vladimir Putin on the outcome of the meeting with President Donald Trump, that was recently held in Anchorage, Alaska Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa briefed on Ukraine peace process
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday confirmed that he has been briefed by Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the peace process with Russia Full text...
South African foreign ministry expresses concern about former President Zuma's Morocco trip
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has registered its strong objection and concern regarding circumstances around the recent visit of former South African President Jacob Zuma to Morocco where he held a meeting with Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation in Rabat
While recognising Morocco's sovereign right to invite individuals and groups, DIRCO strongly protests the use of South African national symbols, specifically the South African National Flag, in their meeting
It said the use of the South African National Flag in a meeting with a member of a political party in opposition, which is a non-state actor, constitutes an abuse of existing protocol and decorum, and undermines official bilateral relations between South Africa and Morocco Full text...
Culinary diplomacy strengthens US-Ghana commercial ties
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The US Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) is collaborating on the seventh biannual poultry training programme and cooking competition in Accra Full text...
Malian Foreign minister visits Venezuela
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, has been in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, since Saturday for a visit as part of the political consultation the two countries Full text...
President of Italian Council of Ministers visits Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, made a working visit to Tunisia on Thursday, the presidency of the Tunisian Republic announced on its official page Full text...
Libya and Syria discuss reopening of embassy in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Tripoli-based National Government of Unity (GNU), al-Taher al-Baour, has discussed with a delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the prospects for joint cooperation in various fields Full text...
Sudanese diplomatic delegation arrives in Libya ahead of reopening of consulate in Kufra
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A consular mission from Sudan on Sunday arrived in Kufra, in the far south of Libya, ahead of the reopening of the consulate in the town, which is home to most of the Sudanese refugees fleeing the war in their country Full text...
US and Libyan officials meet on ways to strengthen cooperation
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A high-level Libyan-American meeting has examined prospects for cooperation between Libya the two countries and ways to strengthen cooperation, giving top priority to stability in all its forms, including security, political, economic and institutional stability Full text...
South African trade union urges Pretoria to mend fences with the US
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African trade union, Solidarity, on Thursday called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently save the relationship between South Africa and the USA after the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill by Congressman Ronny Jackson which moves to sanction Pretoria Full text...
Burkina Faso and Egypt sign MoU to strengthen relations
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdellaty, paid an official visit to Burkina Faso on Tuesday, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen relations between the two countries Full text...
Top UN official holds consultations with AU ahead of Peace and Security Council meeting on Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has briefed the Permanent Representative of Uganda to the African Union (AU), Ambassador Rebecca Otinga, on the political and security situation in Libya ahead of the upcoming summit of the African Union Peace and Security Council on Libya Full text...
‘Peace is a choice’: UN chief urges diplomacy as wars spread from Gaza to Ukraine
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Warning that the world is failing to uphold international law as wars stretch from Gaza to Ukraine, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urges all nations to choose diplomacy over division and recommit to settling disputes peacefully Full text...
Libya strongly condemns Israeli strikes against Syria
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has strongly condemned the “brutal attacks” carried out by Israeli forces on Syrian territory, particularly those targeting the provinces of Suwaida and Damascus Full text...
Libya and Greece reaffirm the importance of continuing direct dialogue to ensure mutual respect
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, and the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetrissis, Tuesday stressed the importance of continuing direct dialogue to guarantee respect for national sovereignty, maintain good neighbourly relations and serve the common interests of the Libyan and Greek peoples Full text...
Senegalese President to undertake two-day visit to Benin from Tuesday
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) -Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected in Cotonou on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to Benin, according to sources close to the Beninese presidency Full text...
Libya, Arab League discuss efforts to advance Libya's political process
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libyan and Arab League officials have discussed the latest developments in the North African country and exchanged views on regional and international efforts to advance the political process to meet the aspirations of the people for a comprehensive national solution Full text...
Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visits Gambia
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J Full text...
PM of Libya's eastern-based government ends Belarus visit
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Libyan government appointed by the eastern-based Parliament, Osama Hamad, has arrived at Benina international airport in Benghazi from Belarus, after a four-day official visit during which he held a series of meetings leading to the signing of several agreements and memorandums of understanding between the two countries Full text...
Libya's eastern based govt opens consulate in Belarusian capital
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Libya's eastern based government appointed by Parliament, Osama Hamad, has inaugurated a consulate in Minsk, the Belarusian capital, as part of that government's strategy to strengthen international relations Full text...
Ghana and India seek to deepen ties
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has said his country is seeking to deepen its partnership with India in key areas including trade, agriculture, renewable energy, digital innovation, and youth empowerment Full text...
Libya's eastern-based govt protests to Greece over hydrocarbon exploration in disputed maritime zones
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government has sent a formal protest to Greece over its steps to explore for hydrocarbon in the disputed maritime zones to the south of the island of Crete, which form part of Libya's exclusive economic zone Full text...
Libya's astern-based govt baffled by Greece's bid to explore for oil in disputed maritime zone
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, appointed by Parliament in the east of the country, has expressed its deep surprise and concern at the Greek government's launch of an international call for tenders for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation licences in the offshore areas south of Crete, part of which lies in a maritime zone that is the subject of an unresolved legal dispute with the Libya Full text...
Top UN official in Libya, Turkish officials discuss political, security situation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, on Wednnesday held two separate meetings in Ankara with the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Burhaneddin Duran, and Ambassador Ali Onaner, Director of the North and East Africa Department at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Full text...
Libya's vice presidents call for greater European role in the country
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The members of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni and Abdallah al-Lafi, expressed the Presidential Council's aspiration for a greater and more effective European role Full text...
South Africa's Deputy President to meet with Russian President in Moscow
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday embarked on a four-day official visit to Russia aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties Full text...
Libya denounces Israeli air strikes against Iran
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity Friday strongly condemned Israeli air strikes that targeted Iran, a member of the United Nations Full text...
Libyan government appointed by Parliament denies involvement in Sudanese war
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government appointed by Parliament in the east of the country has denied any involvement in the ongoing conflict between Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Full text...
South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes former Zambian President Edgar Lungu
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday expressed his sadness at the passing of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Full text...
The Tunisian President invites his Finnish counterpart to visit Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On Tuesday, the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, presented the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with an invitation from President Kaïs Saïed to pay an official visit to Tunisia later this year Full text...
South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile concludes official visit to France
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy President Paul Mashatile has concluded a successful working visit to France Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa to meet Trump at the White House on Wednesday
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and a senior government delegation is preparing for a high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday Full text...
Six countries meet to ramp up efforts to silence the guns in eastern DR Congo
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Representatives of six countries met on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar, in continuing efforts to end the fighting in eastern DR Congo where the humanitarian crisis in several areas continues to worsen Full text...
South Africa expresses condolences to Iran on port explosion
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Tuesday sent its condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following the devastating explosion that occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran Full text...
UPDATE: Ukrainian President Zelensky cuts short South Africa visit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday cut short his South African visit after Russia's overnight attack on his country's capital Full text...
Ukrainian President Zelensky arrives in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday morning landed at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria at the start of a brief Official Visit to South Africa Full text...
South Africa: South Africa and Taiwan embroiled in diplomatic row
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa believes the People's Republic of China has full sovereignty over Taiwan and, as a result, has requested the Taiwan Liaison Office (TLO) be moved out of Pretoria, the nation's administrative capital Full text...
South Africa's President Ramaphosa names Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the US to improve relations
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced the appointment of a special envoy to the United States of America in a bid to improve relations between the two countries Full text...
Top UN official in Libya engages with key regional and international partners at Turkey Diplomacy Forum
Antalya, Turkey (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, on Sunday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with key partners and regional stakeholders committed to supporting the Libyan-led political process Full text...
Foreign ministers of Confederation of Sahel States to pay two-day visit to Moscow
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Foreign Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (ESA) will pay a two-day visit to Russia from Thursday to take part in the first session of the ESA-Russia consultations Full text...
Libyan PM, UAE President discuss bilateral cooperation
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed bilateral cooperation in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, particularly in the fields of the economy, energy and investment Full text...
Zelensky’s State visit to South Africa postponed to 24 April
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's State visit to South Africa has been postponed from 10 April to 24 April due to his busy schedule Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa calls for calm following US spat
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on South Africans to "reject the politics of divisiveness" that are emerging globally Full text...
Top UN official in Libya meets African diplomats
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Tetteh, on Wednesday met a Group of African Ambassadors in Tripoli Full text...