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Nikkei Asia
20-05-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Trump Organization eyes new tower in Ho Chi Minh City
HANOI -- U.S. President Donald Trump's son Eric will visit Vietnam starting May 22 to scout a location for a potential Trump Tower, according to a government document seen by Nikkei Asia. Eric Trump, executive vice president of The Trump Organization, is likely to meet with Ho Chi Minh City leaders for dinner on Thursday, according to the document from the Ho Chi Minh City Foreign Affairs Department.
Zawya
30-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Seychelles: Working visit of the United States of America (USA) Ambassador
As part of his working visit, the USA Ambassador to the Seychelles, H.E. Mr Henry Jardine, met with the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Tuesday 29th April 2025. The two diplomats discussed issues related to transfer of prisoners, USA's reciprocal tariffs, as well as the USA visa waiver programme, whereby Ambassador Jardine was given an update on the progress being made to ensure that Seychelles would meet the requirements to qualify for the programme. Ambassador Jardine also took the opportunity to update Principal Secretary Fock Tave on the US Government's planned activities for the coming months, including electoral education, and the 17th edition of the USA-Africa Business Summit, scheduled to take place in June this year in Luanda, Angola. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Affairs Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles.
Zawya
11-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Seychelles: Accreditation of Ambassador Georges Tirant to Italy
The Seychelles' resident Ambassador in Paris, Mr. Georges Tirant, presented on Monday 7th April, his Letter of Credence to the President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, during a formal ceremony held at the Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome. During the ceremony, Ambassador Tirant conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of the President of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, to President Mattarella. President Mattarella commended Seychelles for its worldwide rating on economic and political stability, good governance and anti-corruption policies. The Ambassador expressed Seychelles' commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendship, diplomatic relations, and cooperation between the two nations, including with its diaspora community in Italy. Discussions between Ambassador Tirant and President Mattarella focused on areas of mutual interest, including climate change, sustainable development, cultural exchanges, economic collaboration and maritime security. They reaffirmed their dedication to fostering peace, stability, and prosperity in their respective regions and globally. Ambassador Tirant highlighted Seychelles' pioneering efforts in promoting the Blue Economy and the Small Islands Developing States' vulnerabilities while emphasizing the importance of collaborating closer with the Republic of Italy in addressing collectively global challenges such as climate change and ocean conservation. The accreditation ceremony marks a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between Seychelles and Italy, underscoring both nations' shared values and aspirations. Seychelles established diplomatic relations with Italy on 29th June 1976. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Affairs Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles.
Zawya
07-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Seychelles and Egypt heighten diplomatic ties through official visit in Cairo by Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
Seychelles and Egypt signed a Visa Waiver Agreement for diplomatic and Official passport holders during the weekend in Cairo, Egypt. This was on the margin of a two-day official visit of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, H. E Badr Abdelatty, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Affairs from 5th to 6th April 2025. During a bilateral meeting, the two parties discussed the possibility of also extending the visa waiver to ordinary passport holders. They also held discussions on several areas of mutual interest such as climate change, maritime security. The Egyptian minister has reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to continue to support Seychelles in its capacity building efforts. Minister Radegonde also held discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar. Their discussions centred on cooperation in the health sector, including training, the recruitment of medical practitioners and the procurement of pharmaceutical products from Egypt. Minister Radegonde has also had discussions with the Minister for Tourism and Antiquities, Mr. Ahmed Issa. Both Ministers have expressed their interest in exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the field of training and hospitality staff exchanges, During the visit, Minister Radegonde also visited the three Seychellois presently incarcerated in Egypt and held discussions with the Assistant Minister of Interior for Community Protection, Major General Hazen Ezzel-Arab. Minister Radegonde was accompanied on this visit by Ambassador Conrad Mederic and senior officials from the Foreign Affairs Department. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Affairs Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles.
