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Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Minister Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
House Chairperson, Honourable Members, We’re tabling a budget today, just over a year since the formation of the GNU. We continue to make progress in our international relations work. Honourable Members, I have just returned from Sevilla in Spain,...
Spain is worried about Iran's halt its collaboration with IAEA
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain expressed serious concern on Thursday regarding Iran’s decision to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Tehran to fulfill its international nuclear commitments. In a statement, the Spanish...
Spain Urges Iran to Honor Nuclear Obligations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Spain expressed significant concern regarding Iran's decision to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Tehran to meet its global nuclear responsibilities. The Spanish Foreign Ministry...
MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths and rescues ― German government to stop funding ‘civil fleet’ ― Spanish police investigating murders of people on the move near Balearic Islands ― NGO report reveals use of torture against people on the move ― Greece deploys …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
There have been more deaths and NGO-led rescues along the Mediterranean migration routes. The German government has announced that it is cancelling the funding that it has been providing to search and rescue NGOs since 2022. Spanish police have...
Spanish MEP Urges Blocking Funds for Israeli Arms Firms
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A Spanish representative in the European Parliament has called on the European Commission to prohibit Israeli defense contractors from receiving financial support from the European Union, citing concerns about their involvement in the...
Spanish Steel Manufacturer Ends Trade with Israel
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Sidenor, a leading Spanish steel manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it will cease all trade with Israel, according to local reports. This move follows revelations last month by an Irish news outlet, which disclosed that Sidenor had...
Minister’s statement on Latin American Heritage Month
Brisith Columbia Attorney General
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July 1, 2025
CANADA, July 1 - Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month: “Each July, British Columbia marks Latin American Heritage Month – a time to honour the cultures, histories and...
Minister’s statement on Latin American Heritage Month
British Columbia Government News
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July 1, 2025
CANADA, July 1 - Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month: “Each July, British Columbia marks Latin American Heritage Month – a time to honour the cultures, histories and...
Two Farmers Die as Wildfire Ravages Northeastern Spain
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragedy struck on Tuesday when two farmers lost their lives in a wildfire that ravaged 5,000 hectares in the La Segarra district of Lleida, located in northeastern Spain. According to local emergency services, the victims were both from...
Deputy Minister David Masondo: United Nations Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
South African Government
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July 2, 2025
Good afternoon, Your Excellency, President Pedro Sánchez of Spain, Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, It is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s side event on “Forging a Common Agenda to Achieve Debt Sustainability in...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Multi-Stakeholder Round Table
South African Government
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July 1, 2025
Speech delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola at the Multi-Stakeholder Round Table, under the theme “Revitalising International Development Cooperation”, in Seville, Spain Minister Lamola, Speeches President Sanchez, Secretary-General Guterres, Prime...
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann's National Statement at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, 2 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 2, 2025
Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann delivered Singapore’s national statement at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain. SMS Sim underscored the need to...
Spain Firmly Rejects US, NATO Calls
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO member Spain has strongly dismissed demands from US President Donald Trump and NATO chief Mark Rutte to raise its defense expenditure to 5 percent of the nation’s GDP. The Spanish government made clear its refusal to comply with...
Spanish PM Hits Back at Trump's Tariff Threats
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday responded sharply to US President Donald Trump's threats to impose higher tariffs on Spain for its refusal to allocate 5% of its GDP to defense spending. When asked about Trump's comments...
Oxfam reaction to Spain, Brazil and South Africa launching a new coalition to tax the super-rich
Oxfam
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July 1, 2025
In response to Spain, Brazil and South Africa’s new global coalition to tax the super-rich, launched today at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Oxfam Tax Justice Policy Lead Susana Ruiz said: "We welcome the leadership of...
Spain, Ukraine Hold Talks on Defense Aid, EU Push
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Sunday that he had met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid to strengthen cooperation on military aid, drone development, and Ukraine’s path toward European Union...
Minister Ronald Lamola leads South Africa’s delegation to 4th International Conference on the Financing for Development Summit in Spain, 30 Jun to 3 Jul
South African Government
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June 30, 2025
At the invitation of the President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón of the Government of Spain and United Nations Secretary - General António Guterres, the South African government, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon....
Global Women Climate Leaders and Parliamentarians Demand Bold Action and Solutions On The Path to COP30
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
At a worldwide convening, women climate leaders call for immediate action to advance climate justice for a thriving future CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Last week, as heat waves accelerated in countries around the world,...
Spain exposes ‘double standards’ on Russia, Israel
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has criticized the European Union for applying double standards by imposing extensive sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, while failing to take comparable measures against Israel amid its...