Saudi Arabia Announces Reopening of its Embassy in Somalia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Announces Reopening of its Embassy in Somalia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Foreign Ministry. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the reopening of the Kingdom's embassy in Somalia.

The ministry praised the efforts of the Mogadishu government in facilitating the reopening of the mission, saying it reflects the depth of relations with Riyadh.

It added that it hopes to bolster joint work between their countries to achieve further prosperity and development for them and their people.



UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

The UAE Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that it "received a report from the family of a Moldovan national named Zvi Kogan, stating that he had been missing and out of contact since last Thursday”.
The ministry confirmed that "relevant authorities began extensive search and investigation operations immediately upon receiving the report”, the UAE’s official news agency WAM reported Sunday.
The ministry also urged the public to obtain accurate information from official sources and not get misled by “malicious” rumors.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is "closely following the case of the missing Moldovan citizen Zvi Kogan, maintaining communication with his family, and providing all necessary support”, it added..
Majed Al Mansouri, Director of the Foreign Nationals Affairs Department at the ministry, affirmed that the Ministry is closely monitoring the case and is in close contact with his family to provide them with all means of necessary support.
He also highlighted that the Ministry is in continuous contact with the Embassy of Moldova in Abu Dhabi in this regard.