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Jeddah Summit discusses security and development challenges
Ahmad Atef, Hoda Jassim (Capitals)
Today, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting the “Jeddah Summit for Security and Development” in Jeddah, which was convened by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Egypt, and the leaders of the Jordanian Gulf Cooperation Council. , Iraq and the United States.
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will depart for Saudi Arabia today to lead a Bahraini delegation to the Jeddah Summit for Security and Development, the Royal Court of Bahrain has announced.
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported that Sheikh Nawab Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, representative of the Emir of Kuwait, will visit. The Kingdom, Oman News Agency confirmed that the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, appointed the Deputy Prime Minister for International Cooperation for Relations and the Sultan’s Special Representative, Asad bin Tariq Al Said, to participate in the summit. Summit work.
For his part, Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Gulf Arab States, stressed the importance of convening the Jeddah Summit on Security and Development, which begins today, by invitation. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Al-Hajraf emphasized that the summit is a regional and international platform to address security issues, challenges, development areas and aspirations, and coordinate efforts to promote stability and prosperity in the region and the world, especially in light of the fast-moving challenges. It is witnessed at all levels and fields.
He appreciated the initiative of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince, in calling for this summit, reflecting the pioneering role of the Kingdom, which is presiding over the current session of the summit this year. Co-operative Council Council.
He emphasized the GCC’s confidence in its constructive and vital role by strengthening its position and presence as a fundamental pillar of security and stability in the region, a leading role model for comprehensive development, an engine for the economy and a partner towards the future. Regional and international arenas.
Al-Hajraf expressed his desire that the Jeddah Summit on Security and Development will begin a new phase based on common understanding and joint action in dealing with security and stability challenges. Creating goals and futures.
Meanwhile, Jordan’s King Abdullah II will attend the Jeddah Security and Development Summit from the United States today, Jordanian news agency Petra reported.
In addition to Jordan, the Gulf Cooperation Council, which brings together the United States, Egypt and Iraq, will discuss regional and international developments and ways to expand cooperation between participating countries, especially in the economic sectors, food security, energy and water.
On the sidelines of the summit, the Jordanian king will hold meetings with participants to discuss several regional issues, the first of which is the Palestinian issue, as well as efforts to find political solutions to crises in the region and strengthen bilateral ties. .
For his part, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Qassemi confirmed that the Jeddah conference will discuss opportunities for cooperation on energy and climate change files.
Al-Qassemi said during a press conference before leaving the capital Baghdad to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia that Iraq seeks to zero in on problems and achieve a balance in relations, which will not be a springboard. Intimidation of neighboring countries.
He mentioned that he will discuss with the US President about the file of strategic agreement on aspects of health and economy.
According to experts in political affairs, energy, food security, strengthening US-Arab relations and stability of the region are among the main files of the summit.
US political analyst Hadeel Owais told Al-Ittihad that the US has realized the importance of strengthening its ties with the Middle East, especially the Gulf countries.
The Jeddah summit will discuss several key issues between the United States and the Middle East, as well as strengthening peace in the Arab region and addressing security and economic challenges, according to former Foreign Minister Ambassador Hassan Haridi. is coming
Haridi also told Al-Ittihad that the food security of the region’s countries in light of the expected global food crisis will be discussed at the upcoming summit, in addition to talking about the progress of the ceasefire observed by the United Nations in Yemen. The humanitarian situation there.
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Hamdok’s dissolved government addresses the United Nations regarding al-Burhan’s participation
Abdallah Hamdok’s government, dissolved by the decision of Sudan’s military commander, said al-Burhan’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly in New York was “contrary to declared international positions against military coups”.
According to a memorandum signed by Abdullah Hamdok and several former ministers, the participation of the Sudanese military commander in the work of the United Nations General Assembly sends alarming and encouraging signals to the military revolutions that have recently spread in Africa.
October 2021 mentioned in the memorandum
Mr. United Nations. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres:
Subject: Participation of the leader of the October 25 coup in Sudan at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We, the undersigned members of the Government of Sudan formed in 2019, this year’s constitutional document, address you to clarify the following:
- First, on October 25, 2021, a military component led by Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdel Rahman led a military coup against the interim civilian government, leading to a complete constitutional collapse. This led to the existence of a de facto government which collapsed with the outbreak of the 15th War, a direct result of a coup against the civil government.
- Secondly, the African Union, the UN Regional and international institutions, including the Security Council and the European Union, have rejected the military coup that undermined the interim government and halted the democratic transition process in Sudan. Coup and return of power to the people.
- Thirdly, the invitation of the coup leader to represent Sudan in the United Nations General Assembly meetings is contrary to the above positions, and it also contributes to the continuation of the ongoing war in Sudan today. This sends very alarming and encouraging signals to the recent rise in military coups on the African continent.
- The Glorious Revolution of December 2018 determined the Sudanese people’s stance on military coups and authoritarian regimes by recognizing the government’s full civil code and rejecting the October 25 coup, as well as defining the military’s relationship with politics. Constitution and defense of the country against external threats. To the coup leader who shares the commitment to democracy, peace and freedom as a partner in the war in Sudan today.
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Italian mafia boss Messina Denaro, who was arrested by authorities in January after 30 years on the run, has died at the age of 61, Italian media outlet Agence France-Presse reported.
Messina Tenaro was suffering from cancer at the time of his arrest. After his condition worsened in recent weeks, he was transferred to a hospital from the high-security prison in central Italy where he was initially held.
According to France 24, Messina Tenaro helped launch acts of terrorism against the Italian state and was sentenced to six separate life sentences over the years, including the 1992 murder of anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone and his role in deadly bombings. Rome Florence and Milan in 1993.
Messina Tenaro, who led the Corleonesi clan immortalized in the Godfather films, died in prison in 2017.
Messina Tenaro was based in Trapani province in western Sicily, but by the time of his arrest on January 16, 2023, his influence had extended to the capital, Palermo.
Messina Tenaro had been on the run since 1993, and police finally arrested him when he visited a cancer treatment center in Palermo.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France is playing its “role” in welcoming migrants, responding to Pope Francis in Marseille (southern) European leaders and how they are dealing with the migration issue. .
“The Pope is right to call for this campaign against neglect,” Macron said in a televised interview.
“We cannot accept the misery of the whole world,” he said, recalling the famous phrase of former Socialist Prime Minister Michel Rogard.
Commenting on the recent arrival of migrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa, Macron called for “Italians not to be left alone”, defending a European response based on “a harmonious approach with countries of origin and countries of transit”.
As for the countries of origin of the migrants, “Europeans must adapt our aid to a responsible immigration policy, and say that we help you with projects to give people economic opportunities, but you must help us to dismantle the networks. Lead these people.” out of their countries, especially to establish better cooperation for their return.”
As for the countries on the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, especially Tunisia, Macron hoped that Europe would recommend to these countries “to seek the help of surveys, experts and equipment (…) on their coasts to confront these traffickers”. A “respectful partnership”
He added, “This is what we are doing with the British. We agree to have British experts in Calais to help us dismantle the traffickers’ network, and we have achieved good results.”
Macron explained that he would offer the EU to “allocate more resources to transit countries and propose partnerships to these countries to avoid (migrant) outflows”.
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