Riyadh – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, commended the Atlantic African Initiative launched by HM King Mohammed VI for Sahel States.
GCC States welcome the Atlantic African Initiative of HM King Mohammed VI which will strengthen cooperation between Sahel and Atlantic coast States, Albudaiwi said during the ministerial meeting held on Sunday in Riyadh, between GCC States and the Kingdom of Morocco.
On this occasion, Albudaiwi underlined the importance of the strategic partnership between Morocco and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, as well as the aspiration of the Council’s member States to further consolidate economic relations between the two parties.
This meeting, which was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the GCC member countries, was the opportunity to strengthen the strong foundations of the strategic partne
rship between the two parties, in accordance with the Vision of HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, and His brothers heads of State from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday said ‘no one should drag our country into war, killing, destruction, displacement and homelessness, for no use and for issues that the Lebanese in general and our people in the Lebanese south have nothing to do with.’
Al-Rahi’s remarks, in his Sunday Mass sermon, were an apparent jab at Hezbollah, which had activated Lebanon’s southern front against Israel a day after Hamas launched its unprecedented Oct. 7 attack on south Israel.
‘Lebanon’s message is to be a land of peace and a pioneer of peace, due to its composition, cultural and religious diversity, history, political system and coexistence pact,’ the patriarch added.
Al-Rahi also strongly condemned Israel’s ‘horrible and shameful crimes in the Gaza Strip,’ lamenting that ‘dozens were deliberately killed while starving and waiting for food aid.’
At least 289 people have been killed in Lebanon since the beginning of clashes, mostly Hezbollah fighters and their allies, along with 44 civilians. On the Israeli
side, the army says 10 soldiers and six civilians have been killed, while tens of thousands of residents on both sides have been displaced.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will hold on Monday a session of talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot.
The meeting, which will be held at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, will deal with relations binding Egypt and The Netherlands and means to cement them in various domains in addition to regional and international issues of mutual concern topped by the conditions in the Gaza Strip.
The two ministers are due to hold a press conference at the end of their talks.
Shoukry will receive Monday Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza.
H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reviews with members of the Bank’s Board of Directors the results of their visit to Egypt.
Source: State Information Service Egypt