Morocco’s FM Holds Talks with Arab League Secretary-GeneralARMY CHIEF DISCUSSES GENERAL SITUATION WITH MP OKAIS, MEETS SHEIKH QADDOUR, ICMPD’S SIMON

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Cairo – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held, Wednesday in Cairo, talks with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abou El Gheit.

These talks focused on reviewing the Moroccan presidency of the Arab League Council at ministerial level, in the light of the latest developments of the extremely complex and dangerous situation in the region, following Israel’s continuing offensive against the Gaza Strip.

Discussions also looked at ways of strengthening joint Arab action and developing mechanisms for collective action to keep pace with the rapid changes taking place on the international scene.

Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse

Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday received at his Yarzeh office, George Okais, with whom he discussed the current general situation in the country.

The army chief later received the President of the Alawite Islamic Council, Sheikh Ali Qaddour, with an accompanying delegation, with various affairs featuring on their talks.

Maj. Gen. Aoun also received the Head of the Mediterranean Region at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Julien Simon, with a delegation.

Discussions reportedly touched on cooperation means between the Centre and the Lebanese Army.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon