The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea signed  a joint statement on establishing diplomatic relations.

The statement was signed in New York by the countries’ Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr Mohammed bin Awadh Alhassan for Oman and Ambassador Anatolio Ndong Mba for Equatorial Guinea.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of Oman.

The Philippine Embassy assisted five (5) Filipino repatriates from Cairo, Egypt, during their transit in Bahrain en route to Manila on 06 March 2024. The Embassy’s ATN team, led by Vice Consul Laser Blitz Sumagaysay, met and assisted the repatriates during their transit at the Bahrain International Airport.

The repatriates were accompanied by Ms. Francia R. Ybanez, Attaché of the Philippine Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines.

In order to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and Sudan, Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko on Monday (1/4) visited and met with the Governor of the Red Sea Province, Major General. Mustafa Mohamed Nour Mahmod is based in the Red Sea Province Governor’s office in Port Sudan.

On this occasion, Ambassador Sunarko expressed his appreciation for the support provided by the Governor in carrying out the diplomatic duties of the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum in Port Sudan.

Apart from that, opportunities for sister city cooperation between the cities of Port Sudan and Surabaya were also discussed to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. It is hoped that the two cities can collaborate in various fields, especially strengthening economic, social and educational cooperation.

Governor Mustafa welcomed Ambassador Sunarko’s arrival and expressed his party’s readiness to follow up on opportunities for sister province cooperation or sister city cooperation between Port Sudan and city partners in Indonesia.

The Governor also expressed his commitment to support the implementation of the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum’s diplomatic mission in Port Sudan.

At the end of the meeting, Ambassador Sunarko gave Governor Mustafa a typical Indonesian souvenir.​

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Khartoum, Sudan.

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Dakar to grace the swearing-in ceremony of His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President-elect of the Republic of Senegal.

The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday 2 April 2024 at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre and it is expected to be graced by more than fifteen heads of state from across Africa.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House Sierra Leone.