The Russian Federation has opened scholarship opportunities for Palau after a local expressed interest to apply for a scholarship to study in Moscow. Russia’s Honorary Consul to Palau Seit Andres told Island Times that there are two ‘potential’ candidates from Palau who might be granted the scholarship. Andres shared that the scholarship opportunity has been […]
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Russia sponsors training in Moscow for diplomats from Pacific Island Developing States
Russia is sponsoring a two-week training for diplomats from the Pacific Island Developing States which will run from September to October in Moscow. In an interview, Russia’s Honorary Consul to Palau Seit Andres said that two staff from Palau’s Ministry of State (MOS)will be sponsored by the Russian government to undergo training through its Diplomatic […]
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Remengesau says Russian satellite ground station welcome, needed in Palau
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. said that the Russian Federation’s proposal to build a ground station for its Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) in Palau is “welcome and needed” in the country. Remengesau, who was responding to the media’s inquiry if Palau is considering Russia’s proposal to establish navigation satellite here, said that the Ministry of […]
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Russia proposes to build GLONASS ground station in Palau
Russian Federation Ambassador to Palau Igor Khovaev (left) with State Minister Faustina Rehuher-Marugg (right) during his courtesy call on March 18. (Photo Courtesy of the Russian Embassy in the Philippines) Russian Federation Ambassador to Palau Igor Khovaev told Island Times in an interview yesterday, March 18, that Russia is proposing to establish a ground station […]
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Russian priest conducts first Orthodox Church service in Palau
A Russian priest who visited Palau for the first time officiated the first Orthodox Church service at the Penthouse Hotel on February 24. Orthodox Church Priest Georgy Maximov, during his visit to Palau last week, had met Russians who are currently living in Palau and organized a service for the Russian believers. The Orthodox Church […]
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Palau recalls support of Kosovo’s independence
Palau pulls its recognition of Kosovo as an independent state in a diplomatic note to the Republic of Serbia this January 17, 2019. The note states “Republic of Palau suspends any previous decision or declaration on the question as to the status of Kosovo and Metohija.” It further states that Palau supports the outcome of […]