Day: May 26, 2024

Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Al Sakhir Palace today.

The meeting reviewed topics related to further bolstering Bahrain’s development process and the major projects and plans it encompasses in various domains.

His Majesty expressed appreciation and thanks to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his dedicated efforts and achievements in leading the government towards further development and excellence.

HM the King praised the initiatives of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister that drive the progress of the kingdom’s development, and his continuous follow-up that has contributed to the completion of many mega-projects, which have consolidated the kingdom’s status and advanced its rankings in development indicators.

His Majesty lauded the significant success of the 33rd Arab Summit hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, presided over by HM the King. His Majesty highlighted the
constructive decisions reached in the Bahrain Summit, aiming to reinforce Arab unity, support development, and enhance regional security, peace, and prosperity.

His Majesty the King expressed appreciation to all Arab leaders for their contributions to the summit’s success, which will serve the interests of the Arab world. His Majesty also commended the efforts of various ministries, government institutions, the private sector, and all involved entities in organising this historic event in Bahrain.

Furthermore, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa highlighted the outcomes of his recent successful official state visit to the Russian Federation and his productive talks with His Excellency President Vladimir Putin of Russia. HM the King expressed confidence that these talks with HE President Putin will further strengthen the close historical partnership between Bahrain and Russia and advance their strategic cooperation in various domains.

His Majesty also expressed eagerness to meeting His Excellency Pres
ident Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China during his forthcoming official state visit to China. HM the King noted that this upcoming visit will serve as a pivotal milestone in the development of the relations between Bahrain and China.

Emphasising the commitment of the Kingdom of Bahrain to fostering collaborative ties and partnerships globally, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa emphasised the Kingdom’s keenness on consolidating relations and building bridges of cooperation based on mutual respect and common interests.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

A number of Palestinians were martyred and others were injured Sunday dawn after the occupation forces shelled large areas in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian news agency (WAFA) said that rescue teams recovered the bodies of six martyrs after an occupation army missile targeted the house of a Palestinian family in Khirbet Al-Adas area, east of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli occupation army artillery shelled Yabna camp in the center of the city of Rafah. Casualties reached the Kuwait Specialized Hospital, west of the city.

An Israeli warplane also shelled a residential apartment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.

In the same context, intense artillery shelling and shooting from Israeli occupation tanks targeted the Halal Market and Qishta neighborhoods, south of the city of Rafah.

The Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression on land, sea and air against the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, resulting in the death of 35,903 Palestinians and the injury of 80,420 others.

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rce: Qatar News Agency

Seoul, Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet on Sunday and Monday in Seoul for summit meetings, resuming their trilateral dialogue for the first time since 2019.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the presidential office later in the day and hold a trilateral session with the two leaders on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

This marks the first three-way summit among the Asian countries since December 2019, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and strained Seoul-Tokyo relations over historical disputes.

During a bilateral meeting with Li, Yoon is expected to discuss ways to promote strategic communication and expand economic cooperation and trade, and exchange opinions on security issues.

The leaders are expected to explore cooperation in the economic, trade and health sectors while aiming to avoid conflict, as Seoul and Tokyo have aligned more closely with Washington amid its intensify
ing rivalry with Beijing.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

British authorities announced Sunday that 10,170 irregular immigrants have arrived in Britain since the beginning of this year via small boats that crossed the English Channel from the coast of northern France.

The British Ministry of the Interior said in a statement that this number is a new record that exceeds the previous record of 9,326 people, which was recorded between January and May 2022, noting that five new boats arrived in southern England on Friday, with 288 migrants on board.

The statement pointed out that the largest daily toll of irregular migrants was recorded on May 1st, when 711 people arrived in the coast of southern England.

This new toll came at a time when the British government failed to deport any irregular immigrant to Rwanda in accordance with the agreement that the two countries signed two years ago.

Government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced several judicial, parliamentary and procedural obstacles to implementing the agreement at a time when the flow of clandestine migrants
across the Channel continues on a daily basis, while the opposition Labor Party promised to abandon the policy of deporting migrants to Rwanda.

Irregular immigration constitutes a major issue in the election campaign, which was officially launched last Wednesday with Sunak announcing June 4 as the date for the general elections in the country.

Source: Qatar News Agency

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated, on Sunday in Brussels, in the meeting of the Ministerial Committee assigned by Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit regarding the developments in the Gaza Strip with European Foreign Ministers and representatives of European countries to discuss the pressing need to end the war in the Strip and take the necessary measures to implement the two-state solution.

This meeting was held as a continuation of the meeting hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in April, on efforts to implement the two-state solution, including recognition of the Palestinian state.

The meeting was attended by ministers and representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the State of Palestine, the Republic of Turkiye, the Republic of Indonesia, the Kingdom of Norway, the
Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Swiss Confederation, and the United Kingdom, in addition to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU).

The meeting voiced its support for the efforts aimed at reaching an immediate ceasefire, releasing hostages and detainees, ending the war in the Gaza Strip, and all illegal unilateral measures and violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including controlling the Rafah crossing, and addressing the catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

The meeting discussed concrete steps toward establishing a Palestinian state in the context of the two-state solution and moving to a political path that supports a sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The meeting stressed the importance o
f the international community’s recognition of the Palestinian state, to adopt a holistic approach toward a credible and irreversible path to implement the two-state solution in accordance with international law and agreed parameters, including United Nations Security Council resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, and other relevant initiatives. This aims to achieve a just and lasting peace that meets the rights of the Palestinian people and the security of the region, paving the way for normal relations between states in a region where stability, security, peace, and cooperation prevail.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Tunisian President Kais Saied carried out on Saturday a partial cabinet reshuffle, according to which he appointed Khaled Nouri as Minister of the Interior, succeeding Kamel Feki. He also appointed Kamal Madouri as Minister of Social Affairs, succeeding Malek Ezzahi.

A statement by the Tunisian Presidency stated that the two new ministers were sworn in before the President, in the presence of Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani.

Tunisian President terminated the duties of Najla Bouden as Prime Minister last August, and appointed Ahmed Hachani as her successor.

Source: Qatar News Agency