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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Andorran Ministry of Foreign Affairs manages foreign relations, consular services, international cooperation, and humanitarian aid.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Andorran government institution responsible for foreign relations, consular services, and international cooperation. It announces and manages humanitarian aid allocations, such as €30,000 for Cuba and Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and €100,000 to organizations including ICRC, WFP, CERF, and UNRWA. In 2025, the ministry handled 25 consular cases, including administrative aid for five spouses of Andorran citizens denied Schengen visas by Spain. Minister Imma Tor leads the ministry, which managed 31 consular cases for Andorrans in Middle East conflict zones, repatriating citizens amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The ministry co-hosts cultural events like the Second Francophone Cinema Cycle with the French Embassy.

Key Points

  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Andorran government institution responsible for foreign relations, consular services, and international cooperation.
  • The ministry announces and manages humanitarian aid allocations, such as €30,000 for Cuba and Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and €100,000 to organizations including ICRC, WFP, CERF, and UNRWA.
  • In 2025, the ministry handled 25 consular cases, including administrative aid for five spouses of Andorran citizens denied Schengen visas by Spain.
  • Minister Imma Tor leads the ministry, which managed 31 consular cases for Andorrans in Middle East conflict zones, repatriating citizens amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
  • The ministry co-hosts cultural events like the Second Francophone Cinema Cycle with the French Embassy, screening films from Côte d'Ivoire, Belgium, Canada, and Vietnam.
  • This refers to the Andorran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, distinct from similar ministries in other countries.

Timeline

  1. Aids Spouses Denied Schengen Visas

    Provided administrative aid in five cases where Spanish embassies denied Schengen visas to spouses of Andorran citizens from third countries, part of 25 total consular cases in 2025.

  2. Hosts Francophone Cinema Cycle

    Co-hosted second Francophone Cinema Cycle with French Embassy, offering free screenings of four films at Teatre Comunal in Andorra la Vella from March 16-20.

  3. Repatriates Citizens from Middle East

    Closed 11 of 31 consular cases and repatriated 6 citizens from Middle East conflict zone, with 9 more departing; Minister Imma Tor prioritized safety amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

  4. Assists Nationals Stranded in UAE and Qatar

    Monitored and contacted 30 Andorrans safe in UAE and Qatar hotels amid Israel-Iran conflict, coordinating repatriation via Spanish services and advising travel registration.

  5. Launches Youth Mobility with Malta

    Launched youth mobility programme allowing Andorrans aged 18-30 to work and holiday in Malta, building on existing schemes with Canada, Ireland, Germany, UK, Korea, Iceland, and Norway.

  6. Allocates €30,000 Aid to Cuba and Jamaica

    Government allocated €30,000 total aid through the ministry, with €15,000 each to Cuba and Jamaica for rebuilding infrastructure and homes damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

  7. Approves €100,000 Humanitarian Aid Package

    Government approved the ministry's proposal for €100,000 in voluntary contributions to ICRC (€30,000), WFP (€30,000), CERF (€20,000), and UNRWA (€20,000) for humanitarian crises including Haiti, Sahrawi camps, Mauritania, and Gaza.

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Andorran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs ministry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs