Result of presidential election

The results of the presidential election held on 3^rd of December 2006 officially declared by the Constitutional Supreme Court on 23^rd of December 2006 are as following:

Total number and percentage of votes from all part of Madagascar for each candidate

Elected by a majority, His Excellency Marc Ravalomanana has from 2007 a five years of a new presidential term of office.

The government of the Republic of Madagascar address its gratitude to all countries and international or continental organizations for their support during all different step of the election especially through the Observers making this election in Madagascar one of the example of free and democratic election in African continent.

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Day of the African Union in London May 25th, 2006

In England, the celebration of May 25th, day of the African Union, took place in London in the hotel Selfridges. Madagascar was represented by Mrs Chargé d'Affaires a.i the Dr. Iary Ravaoarimanana and his co-workers. During this event........ more

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Conference on the petroleum in Africa from 24 till 26 April 2006

The third forum on "the petroleum in Africa", in which Madagascar participated, was held in London from 24 till 26 April 2006.

 Numerous countries were represented and all the big world oil companies had sent delegations. It is a key conference for the new currents of thought, the promotion of new companies and it is considered as a shop window for the potentialities concerning fuels and gas in Africa..

Operators...  more

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In May 23rd, 2006: call for tender on the investigation of the Petroleum in Madagascar

A call for tender on oil blocks will take place in London May 23rd, 2006.

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Forum on the leadership and the ethics from 9 till 11 April 2006

A Malagasy delegation, constituted by "Chief of Staff", Henri Ranaivoson and by the Director of the good governance, Henri Rabesahala, participated in the Conference on the Leadership and the ethics which was held in the University Keble, Oxford, from 9 till 11 April 2006. This conference was..  more

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Reception of Malagasy living in England of March 25th, 2006

March 25th, 2006, Malagasy living in England met to the Embassy of Madagascar. The objective of this ...more

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Scientific forum in the ZSL (Zoology Society of London) of March 16th, 2006 :

A scientific forum on the biodiversity in Madagascar was organized in the ZSL. Eminent personalities working in Madagascar were also invited of what Mrs Patricia Wright of the Duke University (USA), founder of the Reserve of Ranomafana. She exposed her research program in Madagascar, the efforts led to help Madagascar to protect the unique wealth of the big island. She made share the role of the Laboratory Valbio to Ranomafana, a lab allowing the training and the exchange of experiments between the foreigners and the Malagasy working within the framework of the environment. Besides, scientists whom researches concern the animal and vegetable species endangered in Madagascar also presented their results. About 250 persons were present showing the interest carrying by the English people for the scientific questions concerning the environment in Madagascar. During October 2006 a campaign for the conservation of the biodiversity in Madagascar, in which will participate 34 countries, will be launched.

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Courtesy visits

Numerous courtesy visits were made including that with the doyen of the UA, its Excellence Sir Ambassador of Cameroon, Samuel LIBOCK MBEL, as well as with the doyen of the diplomatic corps in London, its Excellence Sir Ambassador of Kowait, Khaled Al DUWAISAN. During these visits, their Excellences were able to make us share their experiences in London since their arrival in the British capital, that is a little more than 10 years for each of them.

The conversations ended in the wish to strengthen the relations already existing between Madagascar and the various represented countries

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Monthly meeting: SADC and UA (African Union) Meetings were also organized with the Ambassadors of the countries members of the SADC and the African Union. It emerges from it, unanimously, that the constitution of a regional group as the SADC for example, constitutes a force for any action of promotion as well as for the programs of activities. The membership in such a regional group strengthens the weight of every country.

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Various meetings

Several meetings took place :

Diplomatic meetings.

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