MANAMA: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Manama on a brotherly visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
H.H. was received warmly at the Sakhir Air Base Airport by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of the King and President of the Supreme Council for Environment; His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Governor of the Southern Governorate; His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy; and Major General Staff Pilot Mohammad BaHussain Al Musallam, Commander of Sakhir Air Base.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa engaged in warm conversation, reflecting the close friendship between both countries, and the bond shared by the peopl
e of both nations.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi’s visit to Bahrain aims to strengthen collaboration in areas of mutual interest, deepen bilateral relations and fulfil the shared aspirations of the leadership and citizens of the UAE and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled is accompanied by a delegation that includes Sheikh Mohamed bin Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan; Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Fahad Mohammed Salem bin Kardous Al Ameri, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain; and a number of senior officials.
Source: Emirates News Agency
BRUSSELS: The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called today for an international probe into the Israeli army’s killing and injury of dozens of Palestinian civilians waiting for desperately needed aid in Gaza City on Thursday morning.
‘Last Thursday, over a hundred civilians were killed and many others wounded when desperately trying to get food from a convoy, many of them victims of the Israeli army fire during the ensuing stampede,’ Borrell said in a statement published by the EU’s External Action Service (EEAS).
‘The firing by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access foodstuff is unjustifiable,’ he said.
While calling for an impartial international investigation on the case, Borrell stressed that ‘the responsibility for this incident lays on the restrictions imposed by the Israeli army and obstructions by violent extremists to the supply of humanitarian aid.’
On Friday, several EU leaders condemned the killing of 115 Palestinians who were trying t
o get food off delivery trucks in Gaza City.
European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for an international investigation without explicitly accusing Israel of being responsible. Like Borrell, French President Emmanuel Macron blamed the Israeli army for the incident.
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA
Caretaker Minister of Trade and Economy, Amin Salam, participated in the preparatory meeting for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization.
Salam expressed the importance of strengthening trade and economic cooperation between Arab countries in the face of current regional and global challenges.
Salam reviewed “the efforts made to integrate Arab countries into the global economy and the necessity of joint action to strengthen their trade positions and protect their interests in international negotiations.”
In a related context, Salam touched on the crisis in Lebanon, expressing his hope that the ongoing reforms would contribute to restoring economic stability and enhancing international confidence in Lebanese trade policies.
Salam also called for “supporting Lebanon in its efforts to join the World Trade Organization.”
He reaffirmed “the hope that the meeting will be a starting point for strengthening joint Arab action and contributing to achieving the aspirations of the Arab people
s towards advancement and progress.”
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon