Rasata Rafaravavitafika
Rasata Rafaravavitafika | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yvette Sylla |
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| Residence | Madagascar |
Rasata Rafaravavitafika (born 1987[citation needed]) is a Malagasy politician who has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar since January 2024.
Education
[edit]Rafaravavitafika graduated from the National School of Administration of Madagascar (ENAM) and has a PhD in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies in Paris.[1]
Career
[edit]Rafaravavitafika worked within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a number of years, as Chief of Staff, Spokesperson, and Director of Economic Expansion.[1]
Rafaravavitafika was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by President Andry Rajoelina on 15 January 2024.[2] At her swearing-in, she said that her priorities would be the promotion of economic diplomacy, the participation of the Malagasy diaspora in the country's development, and promoting the country's image overseas.[3] She met with US Ambassador Claire Pierangelo on 5 February,[4] before attending the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth.[5]
In April 2024, Rafaravavitafika sent a letter to the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell requesting the EU replace the head of its delegation in Madagascar after ambassador Isabelle Delattre Burger publicly denounced a new law allowing for the castration of people convicting of sexually assaulting minors.[6][7]
In June 2024, she celebrated the opening of Madagascar's embassy in Morocco with her counterpart Nasser Bourita,[8] signing a joint communique on intra-African development.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rembert, Nelly (5 March 2024). "Qui est Rafaravavitafika Rasata ?". L'Echo Du Sud (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina unveils 27-member cabinet". ZBC News. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Ministère des Affaires étrangères: Rasata Rafaravavitafika trace ses priorités" (in French). Newsmada. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Pierangelo meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs". US Embassy in Madagascar. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Madagascar Foreign Minister at 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth". ANI. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Ahmatovic, Sejla (5 April 2024). "Madagascar demands EU replace envoy who condemned child rapist castration law". Politico. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Demande de remplacement d'Isabelle Delattre : Rasata Rafaravavitafika met les points sur les i" (in French). Newsmada. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar Celebrates Upcoming Embassy Opening in Rabat". Federation of Arab News Agencies. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Morocco-Madagascar: Key points of the joint communique". Kingdom of Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.