Day: May 24, 2023

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov said that the world is witnessing large changes in light of certain states’ efforts to maintain their hegemony.He added that the West seeks to replace the world that is based on international law and resolve its problems at the expense of other countries.During the 11th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, Lavrov said that the West must stop its attempts to ignore the UN by creating structures of limited composition that do not have legitimacy, but rather claim to control everything.He warned against the West involvement in Ukrainian war since it will lead to eruption of nuclear war.Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Jeddah Islamic Port has notched a 25.07% hike in total container volume during April this year, handling around 465,348 TEUs compared to last year’s 372,064 TEUs, according to monthly data published by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani).In other related statistics, the Kingdom’s busiest port recorded a 21.83% rise in transshipments and restows, from 214,686 TEUs last year to 261,543 TEUs this year.The port’s cargo column saw an addition of 19.33% to the 2022 volume of 4,409,557 tons, having achieved about 5,261,883 tons in the previous month. Key figures across major cargo categories include 128,714 tons of general cargo, 305,038 tons of dry bulk cargo, and 34,109 tons of liquid bulk cargo.In addition, Jeddah’s trade hub played host to 324 vessels over the course of April, a 13.29% surge o...

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Damascus Shi Hongwei, has affirmed that resuming the participation of Syria in the meetings of the Arab League will contribute to strengthening the solidarity of the Arab countries, accelerating the steps of the Arab world towards development and renaissance, and will bring more positive factors on the road to reconstruction in Syria.Ambassador Hongwei, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed his country’s welcome for Syria’s return to the Arab League, stressing that China and Syria have a deep traditional friendship, and they will be partners advancing hand in hand on the path of modernization and development.The ambassador referred to China’s willingness to work with Syria and other countries of the world to promote modernization and create...

Syria and UNHCR discussed Wednesday the ongoing projects being implemented in cooperation with the international organization , and the possibility of developing them in accordance with the reconstruction process.Local Administration and Environment Minister, Chairman of Higher Relief Committee, Hussein Makhlouf and UNHCR Representative in Syria , Sivanka Dhanapala, discussed the mechanism of the continuous implementation of response programs to help the earthquake-affected people , in addition to the issue of return of refugees to their homeland.Minister Makhlouf noted the work is carried out in cooperation with national partners, and in coordination with the operations chambers of sub-committees for relief in the affected provinces.In turn, Danapala thanked the Ministry for all provided...