Day: May 24, 2023

The Iraqi Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Safia Al-Suhail, visited this morning the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate.

A statement by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate stated that Al-Suhail met with the President of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, Moayad Al-Lami, and the members of the Syndicate Council, and praised the active and influential role of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate locally and regionally, given that the Syndicate of Journalists currently heads the Arab Journalists Federation, which makes the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate plays a pivotal role in Arab media work.

For his part, the President of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate gave an explanation about the nature of the work of the Syndicate, its media institutions, and the Syndicate’s branches in the governorates that are working hard to raise the status of the press and media in Iraq.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, chaired today, Wednesday, a special meeting to discuss plans for the rehabilitation and development of Baghdad International Airport.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement, “The meeting witnessed discussion of the measures taken to announce the development and rehabilitation of the airport as an investment opportunity for specialized international companies, in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in addition to preparing an economic feasibility study for this vital and important project.”

Al-Sudani stressed the need to “work according to an integrated vision, a specific timetable, and high specifications in order for the airport to become suitable for the capital, Baghdad, reflect its civilized face, and provide the best and finest services, whether for Iraqi travelers or arrivals to Iraq.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, arrived today, Wednesday, in the Kingdom of Morocco, at the head of a high-level judicial delegation.

A statement to the media of the Judicial Council stated that the president of the council is visiting Morocco, based on an official invitation from his counterpart, the delegated president of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Authority in Morocco, Muhammad Abdu al-Nabawi.

According to the statement, the visiting delegation included the President of the Basra Appeal, Judge Adel Abdel-Razzaq, the President of the Nineveh Appeal, Judge Raed Hamid, the President of the Najaf Appeal, Judge Hassan Soudi, the Deputy Prosecutor General, Nawar Obaid, and the Director General of the Department of Judges and Prosecutors, Mrs. Lubna Moheb.

The delegation was received in the capital, Rabat, by the Secretary-General of the Moroccan Judiciary, a number of judges, and the Chargé d’Affairs of the Iraqi Embassy in Morocco, Botan Daza’y.

The visit comes, according to the statement, within the framework of consolidating judicial relations in order to achieve the exchange of experiences between the two brotherly countries.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Our representative in Tyre reported that a cautious calm has prevailed since the morning in the border area in the western sector, after yesterday witnessed hostile attacks on the villages of the south, where the enemy expanded the scope of its attacks against the liberated areas, reaching the open area north of the Litani, which was started by the Israeli enemy from Naqoura in the west to Aitaroun in the east.

On the other hand, the resistance responded with a series of attacks targeting its positions.

As for the calm, it is disturbed from time to time by intense flights of MK spy reconnaissance aircraft in the airspace of Naqoura, Tyre, and even the villages of Bint Jbeil.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Head of the Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Pacific Ocean Affairs Sector, Ambassador Fatima Abdullah Faris Al Dhaen, chaired today a work team’s high-profile online meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Forum. It was attended by ACD Secretary General, Dr. Pornchai Danvivathana, and representatives of the member states.

The meeting spotlighted the “Declaration of Bahrain” and the remarks of the member states about it, in preparation for the declaration of the 18th ministerial meeting which will convene under the presidency of the Kingdom of Bahrain this year, under the slogan “Post-pandemic Sustainable Recovery”.

Ambassador Al Dhaen voiced the kingdom’s appreciation to all the member states for their continuous support and active contribution during the kingdom’s presidency of the current session of the dialogue 2021-2023. She stressed Bahrain’s support to Asia Cooperation Dialogue Forum out of belief in the capabilities of the Asian continent and the benefits of joint action to share experiences.

The Kingdom of Bahrain is one of the founding members of the forum, based on a belief in dialogue as a developing process in which the Asian decision makers exchange views and experiences to build strategic relations between the Asian countries and regional blocs.

Comprising 35 Asian member states, ACD was set up in 2002 to boost Asian cooperation and promote relations between the Asian regional organisations, broaden trade and financial markets in Asia and boost competitiveness with the rest of the world.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Industry and Commerce Minister, opened the first edition of the SMEs Development Exhibition – (Omani-Bahraini Products), organized by Bahrain SMEs Development Society in cooperation with the Omani-Bahraini Friendship Society, the Bahraini Embassy in Muscat, and the Omani Embassy in Manama.

In the presence of MP Ahmed Al Salloum, Bahrain Society for SMEs Development Chairman, Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi, Bahraini Ambassador to Oman, Faisal bin Hareb bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Omani Ambassador to Bahrain, and Eman Al Doseri, Undersecretary of the Industry and Commerce Ministry.

Fakhro stressed the deep historical relations between the two countries and affirmed Bahrain’s keenness to enhance existing investment opportunities and build more partnerships with the aim to achieve development goals by adopting many programs and initiatives that support the national economy.

The minister and attendees toured the exhibition that hosts more than 32 entrepreneurs, which will continue until May 27.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

The Permanent Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue between the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and the Muslim Council of Elders held its first meeting in the Kingdom of Bahrain to discuss ways for unifying joint efforts based on the role of religious leaders in facing contemporary global challenges and promoting Islamic-Christian dialogue and cooperation.

The Committee highlighted the significant role of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in strengthening the foundations of fruitful and constructive dialogue, with the support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, noting the efforts of the Kingdom in reinforcing the values of peace and co-existence amongst all.

The Permanent Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue was established under a joint memorandum of understanding between the Abu Dhabi-based Muslim Council of Elders and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue as a direct result of the historic meeting which took place in the Kingdom of Bahrain last November which brought together the Muslim Council of Elders and senior leaders of the Catholic Church. The meeting was attended by His Holiness Pope Francis, Pontiff of the Catholic Church and His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders.

In its final communique, the committee affirmed the importance of enhancing citizenship and abandoning the exclusionary use of the terms “minority” and “majority”. It also commended the Al-Azhar Declaration on Citizenship issued during the ‘Freedom and Citizenship: Diversity and Integration’ conference between Al-Azhar and the Muslim Council of Elders, as well as the principles stated in the Document on Human Fraternity and the Kingdom of Bahrain Declaration for Peaceful Coexistence.

The committee also stressed the significance of efforts by religious leaders in addressing the negative impacts of climate change and the dangers it poses to the future of humanity. It highlighted the role that interreligious and intercultural dialogue can play in enhancing the involvement of religious leaders and institutions in confronting climate change during the upcoming COP28 conference. It also expressed its support for the United Nations and the United Arab Emirates in organizing the COP28 conference to achieve effective solutions to address the negative climate impacts that threaten the future and well-being of humanity.

The Permanent Committee for Islamic-Christian Dialogue noted the need to prepare a future project that includes various initiatives to enhance dialogue among people of different religions, with a special focus on Islamic-Christian dialogue. It affirmed that the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi represents a civilized model that preserves the uniqueness of each religion. It also emphasized that the Abrahamic Family House embodies a practical application of the 2019 Abu Dhabi Document on Human Fraternity which was co-signed by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Pontiff of the Catholic Church under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The Abrahamic Family House serves as a foundation for humanitarian dialogue among people of different religions and a humanitarian basis for coexistence and human fraternity.

The meeting was attended by the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, His Eminence Professor Dr. Abbas Shouman, former Deputy of Al-Azhar, His Eminence Al Sayyid Ali Al-Amine, member of the Muslim Council of Elders, His Excellency Datuk Senator Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, member of the Muslim Council of Elders, member of the Malaysian Senate and Malaysia’s former Minister of Islamic Affairs, His Eminence Dr. Shaikh Abdulrahman Derar Al Shaer, member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain representing His Excellency Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain and member of the Muslim Council of Elders, Dr. Mohammad Al-Sammak, Secretary-General of the National Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Lebanon, His Eminence Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso, President of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Monsignor Khaled Akasheh, Secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and Monsignor Aldo Berardi, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia.

Source: Bahrain News Agency