By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico Cheppy T. Wartono hosted a diplomatic reception at his Lomas de Chapultepec residence on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to mark the 74th anniversary of his nation’s independence. During his welcome speech, Wartono spoke about his government’s efforts to modernize its infrastructure development and attract investors through simplified services and an improved business environment. He
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS With geopolitical tensions still high between Pakistan and its southern neighbor India, Islamabad’s ambassador to Mexico, Tasawar Khan, made a point of talking about his government’s unflinching commitment to peaceful coexistence with other nations and the use of diplomacy rather than aggression in resolving international conflicts when he offered his official national day speech at his embassy
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The Saudi-led economic blockade of Qatar may still be in force, but that didn’t stop the Arabian Peninsula state’s ambassador to Mexico, Mohammed bin Jassim M.A. al-Kuwari, from celebrating his country’s national day with a lavish diplomatic reception at Mexico City’s Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 13. “Qatar today is recognized worldwide for the fruit of
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s renowned for its transparent finances and solid economic growth (an expected 2.9 percent for 2018, and a predicted 2.2 percent for 2019), recognized universally for it superb public education and gender equality (in 1906, it was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote and stand as candidates in national elections),
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Japanese Ambassador to Mexico Yasushi Takase hosted a diplomatic reception at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 5, to mark his country’s last national day commemorating the birthday of Emperor Akihito. Akihito, who will turn 85 on Dec. 23 and has served as Japan’s head of state for 30 years, is due to step down as emperor at
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Thai Ambassador to Mexico Rommanee Kananurak paid homage to both her country’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (who passed away at age 88 in October 2016) and her new king, his only son Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, with a diplomatic reception and buffet lunch at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Mexico City’s Colonia Polanco on Monday, Dec. 3. During
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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
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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
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS During a belated national day reception at his residence on Thursday, Oct. 11 (the country’s official holiday actually falls on Oct. 3), South Korean Ambassador to Mexico Kim Sang-il spoke about the strong economic and commercial bilateral ties and the historic links between the two countries. “Since the founding of (modern-day) Korea, we have always counted on
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Decked out in a traditional Chilean chamanto poncho and chupalla hat, newly arrived Chilean Ambassador to Mexico Domingo Arteaga Echeverría welcomed guests to a diplomatic reception at Mexico City’s Club Naval Norte on Thursday, Sept. 20, to mark his country’s national day. Chile formally declared its independence from Spain on Sept. 18, 1810 (although it was not until
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