Day: May 20, 2021

Riyadh, Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for the Labor Sector Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Abu Nassin, headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the 109th session of ILO’s International Labor Conference, which opened its session today, and will last until June 19.

During the virtual opening meeting, participants discussed a number of topics on its agenda, including the Director General’s report for this year entitled the impact of (COVID-19) crisis on the world’s labor sector, in addition to discussing the social protection efforts which come within the framework of ILO’s follow-up to its Declaration on Social Justice for fair globalization.

The organization’s programs and budget, in addition to reviewing the reports of the Legal Experts Committee on international labor conventions and recommendations, are on top of the agenda that will be addressed during the regular sessions of the conference, in addition to the election of members of ILO Board of Directors for the period 2021-2024.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, The Advisor at the Royal Court, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, met here today with the delegation of the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, headed by its Executive Director of the Center, David Harland.

During the meeting, Al-Rabeeah gave an account of the humanitarian and relief efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the regional and international levels through KSrelief, in 59 countries through the implementation of 1,558 projects, especially the 591 projects that were conducted in Yemen, which amounted to 3 billion 533 million and 812 thousand US dollars.

The visiting delegation praised the distinguished professional performance of KSrelief and the work it was doing in serving the needy and affected and supporting humanitarian work around the world.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tehran, Syrian citizens went to the Syrian Embassy in Tehran to cast their votes in the presidential elections.

Several of citizens noted that they came from other cities and from long distances to participate in the electoral entailment and to practice their constitutional right.

Ambassador Dr. Shafiq Dayoub affirmed in a statement to SANA’s correspondent in Tehran that this wide and large turnout reflects the amity and loyalty of the Syrians residing in Iran to their homeland as well as expressing their support for their people and army in defense of their country, its sovereignty and independence.

Source: Syria Arab News Agency

Capitals, Honorary Consul of Syria in Sydney, Dr.Maher Dabbagh said on Thursday that sorting ballots at the Syrian Consulate in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne started following the closure of the ballot boxes at the local time.

After successful completion of the electoral process, ballot boxes at the Syrian Embassy in China close

Beijing, SANA- Meanwhile, Syrian ambassador in Beijing, Dr. Imad Moustapha, announced the closing of the ballot boxes for the presidential elections for Syrians residing in China at the embassy, after the end of the voting process, according to Beijing’s local time.

Moustapha said in a statement to SANA, at “7:00 p.m at Beijing time, the ballot boxes were officially closed.”

He pointed out that hundreds of Syrian citizens residing in various Chinese cities came to cast their votes and participate in this entitlement.

Source: Syria Arab News Agency

Capitals, Syrians abroad started to cast their votes in the presidential elections with the opening of the ballot boxes at the Syrian embassies and consulates in many countries across the world.

Syrians residing in Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina started to cast their votes in the presidential elections of the Syrian Arab Republic.

In Madrid, the Syrian Embassy opened ballot boxes for Syrians residing in Spain to cast their votes in the Presidential elections of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Charge d’ affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Spain Samir al-Kassir said that the Syrian Embassy opened its door for the Syrians at 07:00 o’clock local time and welcomed them as they casted their votes in the presidential elections to practice their electoral right .

The Syrians in Spain expressed their solidarity and support to their homeland, al-Kassir added.

The Syrians residing in Belarus and Cypress started to cast their votes in the presidential elections of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Syria’s Ambassador in Belarus Mohammad al-Omrani said in a statement that the voting process in the Syrian Embassy in Minsk started for the Syrians residing in Belarus and the neighboring countries.

Al-Omrani added that the voting will last till 07:00 p.m. local time.

Syrians residing in Iran casted their votes in the presidential elections of the Syrian Arab Republic as the Syrian Embassy in Tehran opened the ballot boxes at 07:00 o’clock local time.

Syria’s ambassador to Iran Shafiq Dayoub told SANA reporter in a statement that the day of the election is an opportunity for Syria and the Syrians, pointing out to the big efforts exerted in adopting the appropriate and needed procedures to facilitate the elections process for the Syrian citizens smoothly and transparently.

In Moscow, the Syrians residing in Federal Russia and the students started to cast their votes in the presidential elections of the Syrian Arab Republic in the Syrian Embassy in Moscow which opened its doors at 07:00 o’clock a.m. local times.

In Sudan, the Syrian Embassy in Khartoum opened the ballot boxes for the Syria’s residing in Sudan to participate in the presidential elections.

In Prague, the Syria’s residing in the Czech Republic started to cast their votes in the Syrian Embassy in Prague at 07:00 o’clock local time.

Acting Charge d’ affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Prague Amira Qarawani told SANA reporter in a statement that the election process is being held smoothly and transparently.

In the French Capital of Paris, the Syrian Embassy opened its doors for the Syrians residing in France to cast their votes in the presidential elections of the Syrian Arab Republic.

In Egypt, the Syrian Embassy in Cairo opened its doors for the Syrians to cast their votes in the presidential elections.

In the Austrian capital city of Vienna, the Syrian Embassy opened the ballot boxes for the Syrians residing in Austria to cast their votes in the Presidential elections.

The Syrian Ambassador in Vienna Hassan Khaddour said that the election process started at 07:00 o’clock at the Syrian Embassy headquarters in Vienna, indicating that all measures and procedures for the elections have been adopted.

In Hungary, the Syrians residing there headed to Austria to cast their votes in the presidential elections at the Syrian Embassy’s headquarters in Vienna.

In Serbia, the voting process started at 07:00 o’clock local time at the Syrian Embassy in Belgrade as the Syrians residing in Serbia started to cast their votes or the presidential elections.

In Jordan, the Syrian Embassy in Amman opened the ballot boxes for the Syrians residing in Jordan to cast their votes in the Presidential elections.

In Baghdad, the Syrian Embassy opened the ballot boxes for the Syrians residing in Iraq to cast their votes in the presidential elections.

Syria’s Ambassador in Baghdad Sattam Jadaan Al-Dandah told SANA reporter in Baghdad that the wide participation of the Syrians in the presidential elections send a message to the world that the Syrian citizens are keen on emphasizing their belonging to their homeland, practice his constitutional right in the framework of maintaining the national will and the independent national decision.

The Syrian Embassy in Algiers opened the ballot boxes for the Syrians residing in Algeria to cast their votes in the presidential elections of the Syrian Arab republic.

The Syrian Embassy in Sweden opened the ballot boxes for the Syrians residing in Sweden to cast their votes in the presidential elections.

Charge d’ affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Stockholm Tamim Malko said in a statement that all necessary measures and facilitations to hold the presidential elections in best way have been taken, particularly the measures adopted to address the coronavirus.

Syrians residing in Belgium started to cast their votes in the presidential elections after the Syrian Embassy in Brussels opened the ballot boxes for the elections of the presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Syrians residing in Armenia cast their votes in the presidential elections at the headquarters of the Syrian embassy in the capital city of Yerevan.

Syria’s ambassador in Armenia Mohammad Haj Ibrahim said in a statement that the election process started at 07;00 o’clock local time, asserting that the Syrian people proved through their participation in the presidential elections that only the Syrian people who have the right to determine the future of their country and that any pressures can’t dissuade them from expressing their will

Source: Syria Arab News Agency

Damascus, Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Bashar al-Jaafari said that the presidential elections entitlement is a sovereign Syrian affair, and no country has the right to interfere in it, stressing that holding elections as scheduled is a clear message to enemies of Syria that it will not yield to any pressure or blackmail.

Al-Jaafari, in an interview with the Iranian Tasnim News Agency, added that attempts of enemies to disrupt the presidential elections will not be able to undermine Syria’s independent decision and will not affect the faith and determination of its people in exercising their constitutional right and their national duty.

Al-Jaafari hailed support offered by friends of Syria to the country in its war on terrorism over the past ten years.

Source: Syria Arab News Agency

Capitals, Ballot boxes at the Syrian embassies in Iraq, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Armenia, Cyprus, India, Pakistan and France closed according to the local time of each country.

Meanwhile, the ballot boxes were closed at the Syrian embassies in the Czech Republic and Cuba according to the local time of these countries, and sorting of the ballots of Syrian voters began.

Sorting of ballots for Syrian voters to the presidential elections have started.

Earlier, sorting of ballots in each of Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Democratic Korea and Malaysia have begun after the closing the ballot boxes at Syrian embassies and consulates according to local time of these countries.

Source: Syria Arab News Agency

Damascus, Syria strongly condemned German government’s decision to ban Syrian citizens residing in Germany from their constitutional right to participate in the presidential elections.

An Official source at Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said in a statement to SANA on Thursday that the unjust decision of the German government constitutes a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and a breach of the obligations that this agreement put on the host country.

The source added that the decision forms a flagrant assault on the rights and freedom of Syrians and a desperate attempt to confiscate their decision to participate in that important national entitlement and it uncovers the falsity of democracy of which the German government boasts , and reveals its destructive role in the unjust war on Syria.

Source: Syria Arab News Agency