Day: June 27, 2024

Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al Sudani and General Lucas Schroers, Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Iraq, discussed security developments in the region.

During the meeting, Al Sudani underlined the importance of developing bilateral cooperation between the mission and the Iraqi armed forces in areas of training and information coordination, after the end of the international coalitions mission in Iraq, in a way that enhances security and helps stabilize the region.

A statement by the Iraqi Prime Minister said that the two sides reviewed the missions efforts and its cooperation with Iraqi security institutions in the field of training and in the field of intelligence coordination towards pursuing the remnants of ISIS elements.

At the beginning of this year, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the success of the negotiations with Washington and the agreement to form a supreme military committee to formulate a specific and clear timetable that determines
the duration of the presence of international coalition advisors in Iraq.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha: HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, received Dr. Faisal Mekdad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria.

The meeting discussed means of strengthening cooperation across various domains, WAM reported.

They also discussed regional and international developments, particularly in the Middle East.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Tokyo, The Japanese Joint Staff announced the start of the first tridomain joint exercises involving Japan, the United States, and South Korea. These exercises, which span land, sea, air, and electronic domains, are taking place in international waters.

The Joint Staff stated that the three-day exercises, named ” Freedom Edge,” will focus on ballistic missile defence, air defence, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, maritime interdiction, and defensive cyber drills.

The exercises reflect the commitment of Japan, South Korea, and the United States to enhance trilateral interoperability and safeguard freedom for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Korean Peninsula.

The Joint Staff confirmed that Japan, South Korea, and the United States will continue to expand these exercises.

The decision to conduct these joint exercises was made during the Camp David Summit last August, where Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk
-yeol agreed to this collaboration as part of their joint efforts to address growing concerns over North Korean military threats.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, and Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) signed a silver sponsorship agreement for the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024, which will be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, from November 13-15 at the Sakhir Air Base.

The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024 is organised through a collaborative effort between the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, the Royal Bahraini Air Force, and Farnborough International.

The agreement was signed by Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, and Mohammed Khalil Ahmed, CEO of BAS.

Source: Bahrain News Agency