Day: April 28, 2023

The US Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, confirmed that the United States and the Republic of the Congo strongly support the efforts of the United Nations and the African Union to bring together Libyan leaders for early elections to unify the country.

Ambassador “Norland” said in a tweet on the US embassy’s website (I informed President “Sassou Nguesso” and Foreign Minister “Gakoso” of our appreciation for their leadership in supporting the National Forum for Reconciliation, and we also agreed on the urgent need to accelerate the stabilization of Libya, restore its sovereignty, and secure its borders in In light of the growing threats to the security of the region).

Source: Libyan News Agency

Dr. Mohammed Ghassan Mohammed Adnan Sheikhoo presented his credentials to Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Ambassador Plenipotentiary Extraordinary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the People’s Republic of China.

Dr. Sheikho conveyed greetings from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressing Bahrain’s keenness on furthering bilateral relations.

President Jinping also extended greetings to HM the King and HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, wishing Bahrain further progress and prosperity.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received here today former Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, who was accompanied by Rainer Seele.

HH Shaikh Nasser commended the efforts exerted by the former chancellor to strengthen relations between Bahrain and Austria across various fields, affirming that bilateral ties progressing steadily.

Former Chancellor of Austria expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the kingdom for its keenness, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to bolster its distinguished relations with his country.

The two sides discussed topics of common interest.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decree No. 21 of 2023 appointing HH Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as First Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid also appointed HH Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

The Bani Al-Harith Directorate in Amanat Al-Asimah received the delegation of the Abyan, Shabwa and Al-Bayda tribes, who are visiting the capital, Sana’a, in an effort to release the captive Faisal Rajab.

They affirmed the solidarity and standing of all the sheikhs, tribes and sons of the capital’s secretariat with the tribal delegation’s demand to release Major General Faisal Rajab, who was left out of the prisoner exchange agreement between the National Salvation Government and the Aggression Coalition.

They pointed to the importance of embodying faith brotherhood, cohesion and alignment of the sons and tribes of the Yemeni people, and strengthening adherence to the Holy Qur’an, which calls on the nation to unite and not be divided.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Ministry of Tourism stated that the total number of visitors to the gardens, outlets, parks and archaeological sites in the capital’s secretariat and the governorates during the blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday amounted to nine million and 280 thousand visitors.

Preliminary statistics of the ministry’s operations room, copy of received by Yemeni News Agency Saba, indicated that 55 percent of the total number of visitors were received by gardens and public parks in the capital’s secretariat and the main cities in the governorates, while tourist and archaeological destinations received 45 percent.

It pointed out that 30 percent of the total number of visitors were witnessed by the capital’s secretariat and Sana’a governorate, 15 percent by Al Hudaydah governorate, 11 percent by Taiz governorate, and ten percent by Ibb, while Al Mahwit witnessed nine percent, Saada eight percent, and Hajjah seven percent, and the ten percent was distributed among the rest of the governorates.

Source: Yemen News Agency