Category: Politics

Riyadh: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, chaired in Riyadh today, Sunday, the meeting of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Developments in the Gaza Strip. The committee members who participated in the meeting were the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ayman Al Safadi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trkiye, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Taha, the Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Minister of Civil Affairs, Hussein Al Sheikh, and the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

The meeting discussed the mechanisms of intensifying joint Arab and Islamic work to reach
an immediate cessation to end the war on the Gaza Strip and ensure the protection of civilians by international humanitarian law, in addition to continuing all efforts aimed at international recognition of an independent Palestinian state, to achieve the aspirations of the Palestinian people and sustainable and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to all parts of the strip.

The meeting also discussed working on taking the necessary steps to implement the two-state solution and recognizing the State of Palestine on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, by the relevant international resolutions, stressing that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territory and their categorical rejection of any attempts to displace the Palestinian people outside their land, and any military operation in the Palestinian city of Rafah.

The ministers stressed the need for the international community to impose effective sanctions on Israel, including stopping the export of w
eapons to it in response to its violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and the war crimes it is committing in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The ministers also stressed the need to activate international legal tools to hold accountable Israelis responsible for these crimes and the need to stop settler terrorism and take clear and strict positions against it.

The ministers also expressed their concern about the measures taken against peaceful demonstrators in Western countries to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the Israeli severe crimes and violations against the Palestinians.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bu Habib, confirmed this afternoon, after his meeting with Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani: ‘The success of the Manama Summit is a common Arab interest, and Lebanon bodes well…”

He added, “We aspire to develop further our bilateral relations for the benefit and good of our two brotherly peoples, and we also welcome Minister Al Zayani’s presence in Beirut.’

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Head of the Nebni Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad today, Sunday, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and his accompanying delegation.

According to a statement by Al-Amiri’s office, the two sides discussed the general situation, the most prominent political developments and joint files, and presented the best solutions regarding the controversial issues existing between the federal government and the regional government, including the budget and salaries, in addition to discussing the Kurdistan Parliament elections.

They emphasized the importance of continuing national rapprochement, continuing political understanding, and adopting constructive dialogue and legal and constitutional foundations in order to reach a settlement of all outstanding issues.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, discussed with the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, the role of the judiciary in the legislative elections scheduled to be held in the region.

The Judicial Media Office said in a statement, ‘The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, received today, Sunday, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and his accompanying delegation, and discussed with him the role of the judiciary in the legislative elections scheduled to be held in the Kurdistan Region.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Riyadh: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Elkhereiji met here today with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martínez Belío.

The two officials discussed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them, as well as regional and international issues of common concern.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Prime Minister Najib Mikati received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, who is currently on a one-day official visit to Lebanon, in the presence of Caretaker Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Minister, Abdallah Bou Habib.

Discussions focused on bilateral relations between Lebanon and Bahrain, the situation in the region, and the agenda of the upcoming Arab summit in Bahrain.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani met, this Sunday evening, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, the importance of consolidating them, and reviewed the files of joint cooperation and its growth within the work of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, which resulted in several understandings in various fields.

Al-Sudani expressed Iraq’s aspiration for broader economic cooperation with the Kingdom, which contributes to enhancing growth and provides new opportunities in various economic fields, which reflects the interests of the two brotherly countries and the prosperity of their people.

For his part, the Saudi Crown Prince welcomed the Prime Minister and expressed his thanks for accepting the invitation and participating in the World Economic Forum, stressing Saudi Arabia’s keenness to achieve the best relations
with Iraq and raise the level of mutual cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

The meeting touched on the situation in Gaza, and the killing and starvation that the Palestinian people are witnessing at the hands of the occupation forces, and stressed the need to make great efforts to stop the war, the effects of which were reflected in regional and international stability.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, received at his residence today, Sunday, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of a number of members of the House of Representatives.

The meeting discussed the latest developments in the political scene and a number of important local files, where it was agreed to maintain dialogue and understanding with all national forces to enhance stability in the country, work to settle the outstanding issues between the center and the region in accordance with the constitution and the law, and stress the importance of supporting and assisting the government in implementing its program, in addition to discussing regional developments and their repercussions on the Iraqi arena.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Riyadh: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji received here today African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.

The two officials discussed the latest developments of common interest and the current situation in the African continent.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Prime Minister Najib Mikati received French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourne this afternoon at the Grand Serail.

The meeting was also attended by French Ambassador to Lebanon, Herve Magro, Director of North Africa and the Middle East at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Anne Grillo, and advisors to the Prime Minister, former Minister Nicolas Nahhas and Ambassador Butros Asaker.

Discussions focused on the efforts undertaken by France to restore calm to southern Lebanon, and to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

The Prime Minister was briefed by Minister Sejourne about the tour he is making in the region and the talks he will hold.

“Lebanon appreciates France for always standing by its side and supporting it at all levels,” Mikati emphasized, adding that “Lebanon also values the great effort of President Emmanuel Macron to protect Lebanon, its stability, and its economic recovery.’

He added: “The French initiative constitutes a practical framework for
implementing International Resolution No. 1701, which Lebanon adheres to implementing in full, while demanding Israel’s commitment to implementing it and stopping its destructive aggression against southern Lebanon, in addition to supporting the army to enable it to carry out its tasks and achieve lasting peace on the borders.”

PM Mikati also renewed his “call to France and the European countries to support Lebanon in order to reach a solution to the crisis of displaced Syrians,” referring to “the beginning of a new European approach through recognition of the challenge that this issue represents for Lebanon and willingness to work with the Lebanese authorities in this regard.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani met, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, today, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Prime Minister’s media office stated: ‘During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, and ways to develop and advance them, for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples, by investing in the historical and social neighborhood that links Iraq and Kuwait, and emphasizing the importance of maintaining good relations of neighborhood and mutual respect.”

The meeting discussed the latest developments in the region, especially what is happening in the Gaza Strip in terms of the ongoing Zionist aggression that has caused thousands of martyrs and wounded, and the importance of taking a unified Arab position in order to end the tragedies of the Palestinian people.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, stressed the importance of holding conferences that discuss measures to enhance cooperation and communication with neighboring countries and find solutions to the water crisis that many countries in the region are suffering from.

A presidential statement stated: ‘The President met today with the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Hani Suwailem, who conveyed to the President the greetings of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, in the presence of the Minister of Water Resources, Aoun Dhiab Abdullah.’

At the beginning of the meeting, the President of the Republic welcomed Minister Suwailem, sending his greetings to President Sisi and his wishes to the Egyptian people for continued progress and prosperity, noting the depth of the relations between Iraq and Egypt and the extent of their solidity at the political, security, economic and cultural levels.

The President of the Republic touched on the risks facing hu
manity as a result of climate change, desertification, and water scarcity, and the extent of their negative impacts on the environment, life, and economic growth in the world as a whole. The president stressed the necessity of expanding the horizons of joint cooperation and exchanging expertise and experiences between the two brotherly countries to confront the challenges in this field and their impact on the agricultural reality.

During the meeting, the objectives of the Fourth Baghdad International Water Conference, currently held in the capital, Baghdad, and the participation of the Arab Republic of Egypt in its activities were discussed, as the President of the Republic pointed out the similarity of challenges facing the water sectors in Egypt and Iraq, which requires cooperation to improve the water management process, as well as continued visits, adopting modern irrigation methods, developing water facilities and rehabilitating them with environmentally friendly materials.

The President stressed the i
mportance of holding conferences that discuss measures to enhance cooperation and communication with neighboring countries and find solutions to the water crisis that many countries in the region suffer from.

In turn, Suwailem stressed the depth of relations between the two countries and the constant desire for effective communication and development of bilateral cooperation, stressing the Arab Republic of Egypt’s keenness to create common interests and achieve mutual benefit with Iraq in a way that serves the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples for growth and prosperity.

He also reviewed the latest developments in the water situation in Egypt, pointing to the difficulties facing the water sector in Egypt and Iraq as they are downstream countries, in addition to the limited water resources and population increase, which requires bilateral coordination and the exchange of experiences in the fields of modern irrigation and the construction of dams.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency