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Algerian Envoy Recalls Nation’s Independence Revolution
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Algerian Ambassador to Mexico Rabah Hadid and his wife Farida Hadid commemorated (belatedly) the 64th anniversary of their nation’s independence on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with a diplomatic reception at their residence. “I want to thank all of you who are joining us on this momentous occasion,” Hadid told his guests before inviting them to savor a lavish feast
Read moreDiplomatic Discretion and Decorum Prevail at Turkish National Day Reception
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Although since presenting his credentials to President Enrique Peña Nieto back in August 2017, Turkish Ambassador to Mexico Tahsin Timur Söylemez has at times come off as aloof and offish, during his national day reception on Monday, Oct. 29, he was the epitome of conviviality and diplomacy as he graciously welcomed guests with smiles and handshakes to
Read moreAustrian Envoy Uses National Day to Highlight Ties with Mexico
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Diplomatically, Austria is an anomaly in Europe. Although it is not the only nation in the European Union (EU) with a commitment to neutrality (Switzerland, Sweden, Malta, Finland and Ireland are also committed to international nonalignment, though in varying degrees and with varying stipulations), it is the only one that essentially had neutrality thrust upon it. How
Read moreSaudi Envoy Says Iran Cannot Be Trusted
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Just as U.S. President Donald J. Trump was blasting Iran at the United Nations General Assembly for “sowing chaos, death and destruction,” Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Mexico Hammad al-Rowaily said on Tuesday, Sept. 25, that Tehran has already violated its 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) promises to the West to limit its nuclear development to peaceful
Read moreDiplomatic Ladies Learn to Cook Italian from the Best
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A small group of wives of ambassadors and other foreign diplomats accredited in Mexico had an up close and personal class on how to prepare Italian cuisine from Mauro Chiecchio, the head chef at the Alfredo di Roma restaurant inside Mexico City’s upscale Presidente InterContinental in Colonia Polanco on Tuesday, June 12. The cooking seminar included a
Read morePortuguese Envoy Hails New Era in Bilateral Ties with Mexico
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Touting common values of democracy, respect for social justice and human rights, and free-market trade practices, Portuguese Ambassador to Mexico Jorge Roza de Oliveira used his national day reception on Monday, June 11, to underscore the positive nature of bilateral relations between his country and Mexico. “In July 2017, with the state visit of Portuguese Marcelo Rebelo
Read moreGeorgian Ambassador Touts Nation’s 100th Anniversary
BY THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Georgian Ambassador to Mexico Zurab Eristavi hosted a national day reception at Mexico City’s Club Naval Norte on Thursday, May 31, to mark his country’s centennial and the 27th anniversary of the reestablishment of that nation’s independence. “Georgia first proclaimed its independence on May 26, 1918, and I want to remind you that Mexico was one of
Read moreJapan Reassures Mexico of Economic Commitment
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS In a whirlwind tour of the United States, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico last week, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono made it clear to his Mexican counterpart, Luis Videgaray, that despite the current stagnation of the trilateral renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), his government is committed to maintaining and broadening commercial and economic ties with Mexico. Kono,
Read moreRoberta Jacobson Heads Home
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF U.S. Ambassador Roberta S. Jacobson and her husband Jonathan Jacobson headed back to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 5, after just short of a two-year stint in Mexico. “I am sad to leave Mexico, but take with me a deep affection for this marvelous country and the Mexican people,” Jacobson said as she prepared to
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