Regulatory Alerts2025-01-01
Circular No. 54/2025: Authentication of the Director of Consular Affairs Signature
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 54/2025 to all banks operating in Palestine, instructing them to adopt the new signature of Haqi Al-Husseini as the Director of the Consular Affairs Department. This directive follows official correspondence from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates confirming the appointment and signature adoption effective May 4, 2025. Banks are required to take necessary measures to update their records and procedures to reflect this authorized change.
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[Palestine Monetary Authority Logo] Palestine Monetary Authority PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY
Circular No. (54/2025) To all banks operating in Palestine Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Subject: Signature of the Director of the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
In continuation of Circular No. (2019/57) regarding the new stamps and signatures for the legalization offices at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please find attached a copy of the letter from the Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers regarding the addition and adoption of the signature of First Counselor / Haqi Al-Husseini as Director of the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry, effective from the date 2025/05/04.
Accordingly, it is requested to take the necessary measures regarding this matter.
Supervisory Group Palestine Monetary Authority
www.pma.ps Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate - Palestine P.O. Box 452 Palestine P.O. Box - Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Postal Code: P6160675 Postal code | Phone: +970 2 2415251 | Fax: +970 2 2415310 | info@pma.ps
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[State of Palestine Logo] State of Palestine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Issued Date: 19/05/2025 Number: M.F.E./20250001993/A
Date: May 19, 2025
His Excellency Dr. Dawas Dawas, may God protect him, Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers
Greetings,
Subject: Addition and Adoption of the Signature of the Director of the Consular Affairs Department
With reference to the above subject, we inform you that the signature of First Counselor / Haqi Al-Husseini, who assumed his duties as Director of the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, has been added and adopted, effective from May 4, 2025. We hope that Your Excellency will instruct the relevant parties on your end to disseminate the attachments to the respected Palestinian government ministries and institutions in due course.
Please accept the highest regards and appreciation,
Dr. Faresin Agabekian Shahin Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
[Stamp: General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers Received 2592-2025-1 20/05/2025]
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[State of Palestine Logo] State of Palestine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Consular Affairs Department
Sample of Signature
| Name | Signature | Signature Repeated | Signature Repeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haqi Al-Husseini<br>HAQUL HUSSAINI | [Signature Image] | [Signature Image] | [Signature Image] |