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Arab Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait, Austria discuss initiatives to empower women in diplomatic roles
VIENNA, May 24: Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Al-Sabah, met on Friday with Ambassador Emil Brix, Director of the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, to explore avenues of academic cooperation focused on women's empowerment in diplomatic work. The meeting, which took place during Ambassador Al-Sabah's visit to the academy, discussed the possibility of organizing joint workshops and specialized training programs aimed at enhancing the role of women in diplomacy. The visit was part of her participation in the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice meetings being held in the Austrian capital. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Ambassador Al-Sabah noted that the talks also reviewed the bilateral relations between Kuwait and Austria, particularly as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. She emphasized the depth of the historical relationship and the mutual interest in strengthening cooperation across various fields.
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia casts doubt over Vatican as possible venue for its talks with Ukraine
Russia casts doubt over Vatican as possible venue for its talks with Ukraine MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cast doubt on Friday over the Vatican as a potential location for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the Holy See itself would find it uncomfortable to host two mainly Orthodox Christian nations. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV had confirmed his willingness to host talks during a phone call with her. The Vatican press office declined to comment further. Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pontiff, said soon after his election this month that the Vatican could act as a mediator in global conflicts, without specifically mentioning Russia and Ukraine. Lavrov, speaking at the Diplomatic Academy in Moscow, on Friday played down the idea of the Vatican as the next venue and the Kremlin said there was not yet any agreement on where a new round of talks would take place. "Many people are fantasising about when and where it (the meeting) will take place. We don't have any ideas right now," said Lavrov. "But imagine the Vatican as a venue for negotiations. It would be a bit inelegant for Orthodox countries to use a Catholic platform to discuss issues on how to remove the root causes (of the conflict). "I think it would not be very comfortable for the Vatican itself to host delegations from two Orthodox countries in these circumstances," Lavrov added. Ukrainian and Russian negotiators held their first direct talks in more than three years earlier this month in Istanbul. DISCRIMINATION Lavrov also said that Moscow would not allow Russian-speakers in Ukraine to remain under the rule of what he called a "junta" led by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. It would be a "crime" for Russia to allow this to happen, he said, adding that the simplest way to settle the conflict would be for the international community to demand that Ukraine cancel what he said were laws discriminating against Russian-speakers. Kyiv denies any such discrimination. Lavrov reiterated an earlier Russian idea that it would be good if presidential elections were held in Ukraine so that Moscow could sign an eventual peace deal with someone widely regarded as legitimate. Zelenskiy has dismissed the Russian-backed idea that he is not legitimate as propaganda. Elections were not held when his five-year term in office technically expired in May 2024 because Ukraine remained - and remains - under martial law, which suspends the normal election cycle. Zelenskiy and the West say it is necessary to suspend normal political rules at a time of war and that the Kremlin, given Russia's own tightly-controlled political system, is in no position to criticise. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Observer
22-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman, Russia sign 9 agreements, including visa exemption
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the Russian President witnessed the signing of an agreement, a protocol, and nine memoranda of understanding at the Kremlin Palace in the Russian capital, Moscow, as part of His Majesty's state visit to the Russian Federation. The areas included an agreement on mutual visa exemption, a protocol on economic and technical cooperation - a project to establish a joint economic committee, and memoranda of understanding on climate change and low-carbon development, transport and transit cooperation, cooperation in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, cooperation in the fisheries sector, and cooperation in the media, news, and information exchange sectors. |These agreements also included memoranda of understanding between the Diplomatic Academy of the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Diplomatic Academy, between the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Russian Roscongress Foundation, and between the Royal Academy of Administration and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
Observer
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Observer
Emir of Qatar concludes official visit
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the farewell party at the Royal Airport for Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, who concluded his two-day state visit to the Sultanate. Earlier in the day, the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar signed in Muscat on Wednesday two memoranda of understanding for cooperation in the fields of diplomatic training and social development, and three executive programs in the fields of cultural, educational, sport, and youth cooperation, within the framework of a 'state' visit by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. The first MoU was for cooperation in the field of diplomatic studies and training between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Academy) and the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Institute), and the second in the field of social development between the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Social Development and Family in the State of Qatar. The two sides signed an executive program for cooperation in the cultural and educational fields between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar. The two sides also signed two executive programs for cooperation in the youth and sports fields between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Sports and Youth in the State of Qatar. The memoranda of understanding and executive programs were signed on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman by Sultan bin Salem al Habsi, Minister of Finance, while they were signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Minister of Sports and Education, and Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Observer
29-01-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman, Qatar sign several agreements
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar signed in Muscat on Wednesday two memoranda of understanding for cooperation in the fields of diplomatic training and social development, and three executive programs in the fields of cultural, educational, sport, and youth cooperation, within the framework of a 'state' visit by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. The first MoU was for cooperation in the field of diplomatic studies and training between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Academy) and the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Institute), and the second in the field of social development between the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Social Development and Family in the State of Qatar. The two sides signed an executive program for cooperation in the cultural and educational fields between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar. The two sides also signed two executive programs for cooperation in the youth and sports fields between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Sports and Youth in the State of Qatar. The memoranda of understanding and executive programs were signed on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman by Sultan bin Salem al Habsi, Minister of Finance, while they were signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Minister of Sports and Education, and Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
