Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister meets counterparts on sidelines of 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78)

The UAE Foreign Minister briefed his counterparts on the UAE's preparations to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28)

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. The UAE Foreign Minister met with João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal;…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Mauritania’s Quest for Green Hydrogen Financing

Mauritania, as a high potential market for solar and wind, seeks global partnerships and investments to expands its nascent green hydrogen industry

The Mauritanian government has placed green hydrogen as a strategic development opportunity under efforts to position the country as a global hydrogen hub. However, to achieve this objective, significant investments are required. Moustapha Bechir, Director General of Hydrocarbons at Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, stated in an exclusive interview…

Source: Council of the European Union |

Trans-Atlantic slave trade - Plan for Reparatory Justice: Declaration of the European Union (EU) and of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Summit 2023

Slavery and the slave trade are a crime against humanity

Declaration of the European Union (EU) and of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Summit 2023 Excerpt 1. We, the Heads of State or Government of the European Union (EU) and of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and the Presidents of the European…

Source: Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels |

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene Welcomes Ethiopian Young Mid-Level Leaders through the Chevening Program

The Ambassador shared her experiences in leadership in the field of diplomacy and briefed the young leaders about the Embassy’s various endeavours in Benelux countries and European institutions

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene welcomed Chevening Ethiopia Leadership Fellowship Class of 2023 from various Ethiopian institutions including, National Election Board of Ethiopia, Ministry of Health, Bahir Dar University, St.Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical Collage,Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical Collage, Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association and Eco-Justice Ethiopia,…

Source: Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels |

Ethiopia partakes on the 7th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA)

The MoCA is a major annual ministerial meeting on international climate action attended by Ministers from G20 countries and other key Parties in the UN climate negotiations

Ethiopia’s delegation led by H.E. Mr. Sandokan Debebe, State Minister for Planning and Development participated on the 7th Ministerial on Climate (#MocA) co-organized by the European Union, Canada, and China in Brussels on the 13th and 14th of July 2023. The meeting which was organized against the backdrop of the…

Source: Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels |

Ambassador Hirut Zemene holds discussion with Ethiopian and Belgian Universities Representatives on Art Conservation

The Embassy along with the representatives reviewed recently established Academic cooperation links between Antwerpen University and Bahir Dar University in Art Conversation

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene held a fruitful discussion about an arts conservation project with Antwerpen University of Belgium and BahirDarUniversity of Ethiopia that has come to fruision through an initiative that was taken by the founder of Ethiopian Arts Conservation Program Ms. Naomi Muelmens on May 30, 2023, at the Embassy premises.…

Source: Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels |

Ethiopia taking part on the Second Day celebration of Africa Day 2023 in Brussels

On the colorful African event, the Embassy promoted Ethiopian vibrant culture through its authentic Ethiopian coffee with its colourful ceremonies, delicious traditional cousin, and fabulous traditional dances

The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels took part on the second day celebration of the 60th anniversary of African Unity, in Brussels, Belgium on the 26th of May 2023 organised with the Permanent Mission of AU to the European Union and OACPS. On the colorful African event, the Embassy promoted…

Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

United Nations expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi to visit Belgium

Zongo will present his annual report on the situation of human rights in Burundi to the Human Rights Council in September 2023 and the UN General Assembly in October 2023

The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi, Fortuné Gaetan Zongo, will conduct an official visit to Belgium from 15 to 25 May 2023. "I would like to seize the opportunity of Burundi's ongoing passage to the Universal Periodic Review to touch upon issues related to civic…

Source: Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates |

8th Permanent Joint Commission between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Governments of the Walloon Region and the French Community Wallonia-Brussels

This session is structured around five main areas of partnership for the period 2023-2027, namely education, sport, higher education and scientific research, culture, youth and communication

The eighth session of the Permanent Joint Commission (PJC) between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the governments of the Walloon Region and the French Community Wallonia-Brussels kicked off, on May 15, 2023 in Rabat. This session is structured around five main areas of partnership for the period…

Source: Government of Lesotho |

Lesotho: Belgium Ambassador Pays a Courtesy Call

The Minister of foreign affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane said the main purpose of the visit was to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries

The ambassador of Belgium to Lesotho pays a Courtesy Call to the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane at the State House on Wednesday. The Minister of foreign affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane said the main purpose of the visit was to strengthen the bilateral relations between the…