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Embassy Of Palestine, Bogotá
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Colombia is the diplomatic mission of Palestine in Colombia, located in the capital Bogotá. The Palestinian ambassador to Colombia is currently Raouf Al-Maliki and the consul is Rim Kanaan. History Although Colombia became the last South American country to recognize the State of Palestine in 2018, its embassy in Bogotá existed in some form for decades prior. From 1995 to 1998, Colombia’s president acted as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and in 1995 it hosted the organization's 11th summit in Cartagena, Colombia, Cartagena. This was seen as a part of Colombia embracing a more Third World, third world perspective of international policy, which included a more open position on Palestine. Two years later, in 1997, President of Colombia, Colombian President Ernesto Samper authorized the conversion of the Palestinian "press office" into the official permanent mission of Palestine in Bogotá. That same year, Samper traveled to Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raouf Najib Al-Maliki
Raouf is an Arabic name originating from the Arabic word ''rauf'' meaning ''compassionate''. It may refer to: *Abu Abdul Raouf Zalita v. George W. Bush, writ of habeas corpus filed on behalf of Guantanamo captive Abu Abdul Rauf Zalita *Ahmed Abdel-Raouf (born 1986), Egyptian footballer with Zamalek *Ahmed Raouf (born 1982), Egyptian footballer *Raouf Abbas (1939–2008), Egyptian historian and professor of modern history at Cairo University *Raouf Bouzaiene (born 1970), retired Tunisian football defender *Raouf Bundhun (born 1937), Vice President of Mauritius from 2002 to 2007 *Raouf Hannachi, Canadian citizen who served as the Muezzin at Assuna Mosque in Montreal *Raouf Salama Moussa (1929–2006), Egyptian bacteriologist and editor References {{given name, type=both Arabic-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |