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Arab News
39 minutes ago
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi FM heads high-level economic delegation on visit to Damascus
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Damascus on Saturday as he embarked on an official visit to the Syrian capital heading a high-level economic delegation from the Kingdom. Prince Faisal is scheduled to meet with President of the Syrian Republic Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The high-level economic delegation, which includes Saudi officials from the ministries of finance and investment will also hold a consultation session with their counterparts from the Syrian side. Syria and Saudi Arabia have earlier discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in the financial sectors.
CNA
8 hours ago
- General
- CNA
Singapore, Japan defence ministers discuss strengthening cooperation
SINGAPORE: Japan's Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen called on his Singapore counterpart Chan Chun Sing on Saturday morning (May 31) at the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. Mr Chan welcomed Mr Nakatani back to the event, as he had attended the inaugural edition in 2002. During the meeting, both ministers reaffirmed the warm and friendly bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and Japan, said Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in a news release. "Both sides discussed strengthening bilateral defence cooperation to tackle common challenges faced by Singapore and Japan, including enhancing research and collaboration in defence technology and cyber exchanges." As the country coordinator of ASEAN-Japan dialogue relations, Mr Chan also reiterated Singapore's commitment to work closely with Japan to enhance regional peace and security, including on the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus. "The defence establishments of Singapore and Japan also have regular high-level exchanges and close people-to-people ties strengthened by cross-attendance of courses and frequent military-to-military interactions," said MINDEF.
The Independent
16 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Pakistan announces it will send an ambassador to Afghanistan to upgrade diplomatic ties
Pakistan announced Friday that it is upgrading its diplomatic representation in neighboring Afghanistan from chargé d'affaires to ambassador, a move aimed at improving bilateral relations between the two neighbors. The announcement by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar comes a week after he met with his Afghan counterpart, Amir Khan Muttaqi, alongside China's top diplomat during a trilateral meeting in Beijing. Hours later, Kabul welcomed the Pakistani decision, saying it will also reciprocate by upgrading ties with Pakistan to ambassador's level. In a statement, Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, a Taliban Foreign Ministry deputy spokesperson, said the elevation of the level of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan paves the way for the expansion of cooperation between the two countries in many areas. Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government have embassies in each other's capitals but were being led by chargés d'affaires. Like the international community, Pakistan has not recognized the Afghan Taliban government. A chargés d'affaires serves as an embassy's chief of mission in the absence of the ambassador. In a statement, Dar during the day said relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have taken a positive turn since his visit to Kabul in April. 'To maintain this momentum, I am pleased to announce the decision of the Government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of its chargé d'affaires in Kabul to the level of ambassador,' he said. Dar expressed hope that the decision would strengthen economic cooperation, boost bilateral trade and enhance joint efforts to combat terrorism. Tensions between the two countries have long been strained over Pakistan's accusations that Kabul provides safe haven to Pakistani Taliban, who are known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP and are allies of the Afghan Taliban. TTP is a separate group and has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
Kuwait, Japan upgrade bilateral relations to comprehensive partnership
KUWAIT -- The State of Kuwait and Japan agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," which reflects the depth of the relationship and opens new horizons for cooperation. The agreement is a fruit of the official visit by His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Japan on May 28-31, a press release from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. His Highness the Crown Prince has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on ways to strengthen the relations in various vital areas and serve the mutual interests of both nations amid regional and international changes. They agreed that upgrading the bilateral relations in the political, economic and humanitarian fields materializes both nations' shared commitment to enhancing security, stability and prosperity on regional and international scales, the statement noted. All KUNA right are reserved © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Asharq Al-Awsat
a day ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi King, Crown Prince Receive Two Written Messages from Egypt President
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received two written messages on bilateral relations from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Walid ElKhereiji received the messages on Thursday during his reception of the Egyptian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ihab Abu Sarea. During the reception at the ministry in Riyadh, the two ministers reviewed the deep-rooted fraternal relations and cooperation between the two brotherly countries and discussed issues of mutual interest.
