Tag: Foreign

Foreign domestic helper jailed for breaching condition of stay **************************************************************      A foreign domestic helper was convicted of breaching her condition of stay by selling sports facilities bookings for monetary reward and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment suspended for 24 months yesterday (March 13) at Shatin Magistrates’ Courts.      The Immigration Department (ImmD) received reports from the public earlier that a foreign domestic helper was suspected to have breached her condition of stay by selling sports facilities bookings to others for remuneration. ImmD investigators enquired and retrieved relevant records from the department concerned and successfully targeted the foreign domestic helper. Investigators found ... Read more

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of CPG and HKSAR signed the Arrangement on Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation Preparatory Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, signed the Arrangement on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation Preparatory Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Central People’s Government and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (Arrangement) in the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ... Read more

His Excellency Hossein Amirabdollahian, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is on an official visit to India, paid a courtesy call today on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Welcoming the dignitary, Prime Minister warmly recalled the long-standing civilizational and cultural links between India and Iran.  The two leaders discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives.  Prime Minister stressed that both countries should work to accelerate exchanges in the post-COVID era.   Prime Minister requested the Iran Foreign Minister to also transmit his greetings to His Excellency President Ebrahim Raisi, and looked forward ... Read more

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with her counterpart from Finland, Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto, on April 4 in Helsinki. April 2, 2022 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with her counterpart from Finland, Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto, on April 4 in Helsinki. As Transatlantic and Arctic partners, the Ministers will work to strengthen the Canada-Finland bilateral relationship and discuss ways to coordinate efforts on Arctic issues, support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression and combat disinformation. After the meeting, the ministers will hold a virtual joint press conference. ... Read more

March 17, 2022 – The Honourable, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs will participate in a breakfast dialogue at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations to discuss Canada’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. March 17, 2022 – The Honourable, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs will participate in a breakfast dialogue at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations to discuss Canada’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT Place: Marriott Château Champlain, 1050 De la Gauchetière Street West, Montréal (Quebec) H3B 4C9 Notes: The Conference will be in French ... Read more