Day: April 24, 2024

Cairo: Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met here today, at the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, with Bahraini Council of Representatives Speaker Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam to discuss the current Arab situation with the approaching Arab summit to be hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in mid-May.

Aboul Gheit said that the Arab Summit is of great importance, especially now that the region is facing unprecedented challenges at different levels, notably the continued Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip, and stressed that the summit is important to arrive at a unified Arab position.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday after a state visit to friendly Nepal, at the conclusion of a tour that also included the friendly Republic of the Philippines, and the friendly People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

HH the Amir was seen off upon departure at Tribhuvan International Airport by HE President of Nepal Ram Chandra Poudel.

HH the Amir was also seen off by HE Vice-President Ram Sahaya Yadav, HE Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, HE Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha, HE Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet, HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nepal Mishaal bin Mohammad Al Ansari, HE Ambassador of Nepal to the State of Qatar Naresh Bikram Dhakal, a number of senior officials in the Government of Nepal, and members of Qatar’s Embassy.

HH the Amir was accompanied by an official delegation.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Executive Chairman of the National News Agency of Nepal (RSS) Dharmendra Jha underlined the importance of the memorandum of understanding singed between RSS and Qatar News Agency , saying that it establishes an important and pivotal stage for the media sector in his country.

In a statement to QNA, he noted the significance of the MoU as it was signed during HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s visit to Nepal; stressing that HH the Amir’s visit will enhance the relations between the two countries in various fields.

He indicated that the MoU signed between the two news agencies paves the way for cooperation between the two sides in several areas, including the exchange of news, visits and experiences, as well as cooperation on media topics of common interest.

This cooperation allows for learning about the vibrant media atmosphere in the State of Qatar, the rich experience of the Qatari media and its role in enhancing the Qatari presence regionally and globally, he added.

He noted that the MoU betwe
en the two sides will certainly enrich news content and coverage in the two countries’ media because it will pave the way to exchange news related to two countries.

He highlighted the role of Qatar News Agency in providing a distinguished and comprehensive news service, pointing to its vital role in updating the world about various local activities in their national, regional and international dimensions, as well as covering regional and global events. He also noted other Qatari media outlets.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha: HE Director-General of Qatar News Agency Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi highlighted that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between QNA and its counterpart in Nepal, during the current visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Kathmandu, echoes the vision of the wise leadership and its belief in the importance of media communication and cooperation between the State of Qatar and other nations.

Speaking to QNA, His Excellency said the wise leadership in Qatar possesses an overarching insight for the State of Qatar’s cooperation with countries of the world, pointing out that media field is one of the foremost pillars of this cooperation since it underpins cross-cultural communication and understanding between nations.

The MoU signed with the National News Agency in Nepal represents the linchpin of forging constructive and productive cooperation in sharing news, training kills, expertise, and visits between the two sides to further serve issues of shared interest at the level of devel
opment, technology, and best practices in the new media field, as well as other issues of shared concern, HE Al Rumaihi highlighted.

In conclusion, HE Director-General of Qatar News Agency Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi underlined that such cooperation proves, once again, the tremendous role QNA plays at the regional and global levels, and underscores its trailblazing in distributing superb news based on high professional standards.

Source: Qatar News Agency

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Prime Minister of friendly Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal witnessed on Wednesday the signing ceremony of several agreements and memoranda of understanding and cooperation between the governments of both countries.

HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Nepal witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of education, higher education and scientific research, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Public Prosecution in the State of Qatar and the Office of the Attorney General in Nepal, and a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of youth and sports.

They also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of culture and arts between the Ministry of Culture of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal, an agreement on cooperation and news exchange between Qatar News Agency and the National News Agency of Nepal (RSS), a memoran
dum of understanding for cooperation in the field of diplomatic training and education between the Diplomatic Institute in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Institute of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Nepal, as well as the renewal of the memorandum of understanding signed between Qatar Chamber and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce, and an agreement to establish a joint business council between Qatar Chamber and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce.

The signing ceremony in the capital, Kathmandu, was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official delegation.

On Nepal’s side, it was attended by a number of Their Excellencies ministers and senior officials.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Russian defenses shot down eight Ukrainian drones over different areas of Russian territory.

Russian Defense Ministry said, in a statement, that attempts by the Kyiv regime to carry out a number of terrorist attacks using drones on facilities on Russian territories were thwarted.

Air defense systems destroyed eight Ukrainian drones (three of them over the territory of Kursk Oblast, two over Belgorod Oblast, two over Voronezh Oblast, and one over Smolensk Oblast), the statement added.

In recent months, Ukraine has intensified the frequency of attacks using drones on Russian regions.

Source: Qatar News Agency