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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor.
Address by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Chatham House London Virtual Engagement, 20 January 2020.
Head of Chatham House Africa Programme, Dr Alex Vine,
Your Excellency, High Commissioner Tambo,
Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Distinguished Audience,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Theme: âSouth Africaâs Foreign Policy: Reflections on the United Nations Security Council and the African Union.â
Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today.
I have been asked to reflect on two major themes: firstly, South Africaâs two-year non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and, secondly, our Chairship of the African Union. South Africaâs Foreign policy is derived from our constitutional values of promotion of equality, justi
Jordan Slams Israeli Tenders For 100s of Settler Units Across The Occupied Territories albawaba.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from albawaba.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jordan condemns new Israeli settlement plans Israel invites bids for 2,500 new settler units
By JT - Jan 21,2021 - Last updated at Jan 21,2021
A general view taken on Wednesday shows the Israeli settlement of Pisgat Zeev in East Jerusalem (foreground) and the West Bank village of Hizma (background) (AFP photo)
AMMAN Jordan on Wednesday condemned Israeli authorities’ tenders for hundreds of settler units in the occupied Palestinian territories, warning against the move s threats to peace efforts.
Israel has invited tenders for 2,500 new settler units in occupied East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, a watchdog said Wednesday, hours before Joe Biden s swearing-in as US president, AFP preported.
Jordan condemns Israeli tenders to build around 2600 units in the illegal settlements
Illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
AMMAN, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (WAFA) – Jordan today condemned Israeli tenders to build 2572 new housing units in its illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Daifallah Ali El-Fayez said in a statement that the settlement activities are illegitimate, illegal, condemned, and rejected, and are considered a blatant and grave violation of international law, foremost (United Nations) Security Council Resolution 2334.
He stressed that the entire settlement policy in all its details is in violation of international law, and undermines the foundations of peace, efforts to achieve it, and chances of the two-state solution based on the resolutions of the international legitimacy.
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Admiral Robert P. Burke, Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, ahead of his first visit to Belgrade, said that “NATO and Serbia are close partners” and that the participation of Serbian officers in multinational peacekeeping missions is a joint success.
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In an exclusive interview for the Council for Strategic Policy (cfsp.rs), Admiral Burke said that “Serbia is our neighbor, a reliable and valuable partner, which helps us promote peace and security in the region”, emphasizing that “the NATO-Serbia partnership is long-standing, since 2006 when Serbia joined NATO’s Partnership for Peace”.
BURKE IN HIS FIRST VISIT TO GET A BETTER SENSE OF THE REGION: In his first visit to the Western Balkans, during which he will visit KFOR in Pristina, Sarajevo and Belgrade, Admiral Burke said that he was coming here to get a better sense of the region, since stability and security of the Western Balkans is important for NATO.