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Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
MoFA spokesperson discusses regional issues with EU officials
QNA Brussels Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with Managing Director for the MENA region at the European External Action Service Helene Le Gal in Brussels on Tuesday. The meeting discussed cooperation between Qatar and the European Union and addressed the latest developments in Gaza and occupied Palestinian territories, as well as in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. The discussions also touched on talks between the United States and Iran. During the meeting, Le Gal expressed appreciation for Qatar's efforts as part of the joint mediation aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Dr. Al Ansarialso met with Chief Foreign Policy Advisor of the European Council President Anna-Maria Boura. During the meeting, the two sides discussed regional developments, particularly in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran. Both sides emphasised the importance of coordinating positions on regional and international issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Ambassador of Qatar to the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki.
Asharq Al-Awsat
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Yemen PM, EU Discuss Future Partnership
The European Union has informed the Yemeni government that it will issue a statement about the situation in Yemen that will tackle the Houthi attacks on Red Sea navigation and the harm they have incurred in the country, region and world, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. The EU last made such a statement in appreciation of the government three years ago. This time, it will be more explicit in condemning the Houthis, the sources added on condition of anonymity. Yemeni Prime Minister Salem Saleh bin Braik held talks on Wednesday with Managing Director for Middle East and North Africa in the EU's European External Action Service Helene Le Gal and EU Ambassador to Yemen Gabriel Vinals. The sources continued: 'The EU believes that the damage caused by the Houthis was no longer just a Yemeni problem, especially after their attacks on Red Sea shipping.' This will determine EU policy and how to handle Yemen, they said. Wednesday's meeting covered the current and future partnership between Yemen and the EU and the diplomatic, humanitarian and economic support it is providing to the war-torn country. It tackled support to the Yemeni coastguard in their efforts to combat smuggling and protect international navigation, as well as joint coordination in confronting regional and international challenges, reported the Yemen's Saba news agency. The meeting reviewed the government's service and economic priorities and its comprehensive reform efforts. The gatherers discussed Yemen's humanitarian needs and efforts to ease the suffering of the people that has been compounded by Houthi attacks on oil facilities and Red Sea shipping. They covered current and future cooperation and the EU's support for Yemen and its preparations to hold a humanitarian conference in Brussels later this month.
