Politics

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, continued his revision of the stages of implementing measures taken by the Cabinet yesterday, after declaring general mobilization in Lebanon to confront Corona. In this context, the President received a series of reports from relevant Ministries and security apparatuses, concerning the adherence to decisions taken by the Cabinet, aiming to protect residents and citizens from the spread of Corona.President Aoun stressed the need for strict enforcement of the measures taken in order to preserve public safety, while waiting till the epidemic subsides.Minister Ramzi Msharrafiye:President Michel Aoun received the Social Affairs and Tourism Minister, Prof. Ramzi Msharrafiye, today at Baabda Palace.Minister Msharrafiye briefed the President on the ...

New York, The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, Dr. Khalid bin Muhammad Manzalawi, here today met with the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Nagaraj Kakanur.During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations and cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields and ways of enhancing them, discussing issues of common concern and current political developments on the international scene.Source: Saudi Press Agency

The Cabinet convened today at the Presidential Palace, in a session chaired by President Michel Aoun and attended by Prime Minister, Hassan Diab and Ministers. Cabinet decisions were to release the loan provided by the World Bank for Governmental hospitals to confront Corona, which is valued 39 Million US Dollars. The Cabinet also requested international organizations to assume responsibilities in terms of caring for the displaced Syrians and Palestinian refugees, to provide necessary healthcare and proactive services, to fight Corona.In addition, the Council of Ministers also decided to double internet speed and consumption volume for the final and insured internet subscribers on OGERO network, for free until end of April.At the beginning of the session, President Michel Aoun stressed the...

Riyadh, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), met here today with Bahraini ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Hamoud bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest in the fields of humanitarian and relief affairs.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), met here today with Bahraini ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Hamoud bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest in the fields of humanitarian and relief affairs.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Prime Minister, Dr. Hassan Diab, said during the press conference held this evening at the Grand Serail after the meeting of the Coronavirus Follow-up Committee: "As you may know, Lebanon was among the first countries to take tough action on the coronavirus. From the onset, we have established a Special Committee to follow up on the coronavirus. The Committee has followed up on all cases and taken many bold actions.As usual, the government was loudly attacked, especially when it took the decision to shut down schools and universities and to adopt stringent measures concerning flights to certain countries.We have also taken strict measures at Rafic Hariri Airport in Beirut and have preceded other counties of the region in taking relevant precautionary measures.Today, we are facing a disease...

Riyadh, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), met here today with UK ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Neil Crompton.During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues pertaining to humanitarian and relief affairs as well as strategic relations binding the KSrelief and UK Department of Development.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tunis, Tunisian Foreign Minister Noureddine Al-Ray met here today Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia, Mohamed bin Mahmoud Al-Ali.During the meeting, they discussed developing cooperation and relations between Tunisia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all fields.Al-Ray expressed his satisfaction with distinguished relations between the two countries, stressing the need to further enhance economic cooperation between them.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tunis, Tunisian Foreign Minister Noureddine Al-Ray met here today Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia, Mohamed bin Mahmoud Al-Ali.During the meeting, they discussed developing cooperation and relations between Tunisia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all fields.Al-Ray expressed his satisfaction with distinguished relations between the two countries, stressing the need to further enhance economic cooperation between them.Source: Saudi Press Agency

Havana, President of Prensa Latina News Agency of Cuba Luis Enrique González underlined the importance of enhancing media cooperation between Syria and Cuba in light of the fierce media campaign launched against the two countries.Meeting Syria’s Ambassador to Cuba Dr. Idris Mayya at the headquarters of the Agency in Havana on Monday, González noted that conveying the reality of events in Syria and what it faces of attacks launched by terrorist organizations is a priority for the Cuban Agency which will continue to defend Syria’s just issue.In this context, he hailed the high-level cooperation between Prensa Latina and the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).Ambassador Mayya, for his part, lauded the role played by Prensa Latina Agency in conveying the reality of the events in Syria to the publi