On Wednesday, the need to work together to stabilise the global energy markets was stressed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in talk with the United Arab Emirate’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Ahead of the meeting, Johnson said, “The world must wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons and strive Putin’s addiction to oil and gas. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are key international partners in that effort”. As part of his Gulf visit, Johnson met the prince on his first stop in an effort to secure more oil supplies and put more pressure
As part of an initiative aimed at supporting the United Nations-led peace process, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni parties to Riyadh for consultations this month. Two gulf officials confirmed that the formal invitation will be sent within the next few days for the talks on military, political, and economic aspects of the war between the Iran-aligned Houthis and a coalition led by Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, the conflict will enter its eight-year. In return for an invitation to the talks, GCC Secretary-General Nayef Falah Muba
Efforts are being made by the US and UK to coordinate the implementation of their respective Indo-Pacific strategies by focusing on enhancing their ties with India. This week, officials from both governments held high-level consultations on the Indo-Pacific in which they resolved to broaden and deepen their alignment and cooperation. During the meeting, which is one of many being held amid the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, preparations were also discussed for responding to the "challenge of the systemic competition with China." The consultations released a joint statement on Friday which st
On Wednesday, for the first time in a video conference Japan, Egypt and Jordan held trilateral consultation regarding the Middle East. The nations exchanged their views on regional affairs and future economic cooperation. Tokyo's foreign ministry confirmed the meeting between the three countries would take place during the visit of the former foreign minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu to Egypt and Jordan in 2021. During his visit, he said, “Through the visit, I want to reiterate our commitment to the Middle East, which has contributed to ts peace and prosperity over the years”. He visited Egyp
On Wednesday, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanked India’s Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi for safely evacuating nine citizens of her country from war-torn Ukraine. Under “Operation Ganga”, India has reduced stranded Indian citizens, mostly students and brought them back to their motherland. Since Russia attacked Ukraine two weeks ago, India has evacuated several other nations' students including Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Tunisia. The operation was started on Tuesday from Ukraine’s Sumy to Poltava after Russia announced a temporary ceasefire from 10 am (Mos
On Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Ankara on a two day-trip for the first time after a decade. The meeting will address potential areas of cooperation and explore ways to deepen bilateral relations. Turkey and Israel will seek ways to mend once close relations and overcome years of strained ties and discuss steps to improve cooperation. Trade links between the countries remained high throughout the years of tension and even reached a record level last year despite the tension. The two leaders are expected to review all aspects of Turkish-Israeli relat
On Tuesday, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Riyadh on an official visit. He was welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the King Khalid International Airport. King Salman later hosted the president at the Al-Yamamah Palace where a luncheon was held in his honor. The King praised bilateral relations and Egypt's pivotal role in maintaining security and stability in the Arab world along with its unremitting efforts to support Arab Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia. The bilateral relations, regional and international developments were also
Towards strengthening regional trade and connectivity, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal signed an enabling Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday to implement the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). The connectivity faced hindrance in 2017 when Bhutan temporarily opted out of it as it could not get parliament's approval for the MVA. Meanwhile, the other three nations decided to move ahead with the agreement. On March 7-8, the implementation of BBIN MVA was finalized in the meeting held at New Delhi which enabled MoU to be signed by India, Bangladesh, and
The parliaments of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar will become full members of the Mediterranean Parliamentary Meeting, a worldwide debate board made up of representatives from the Euro-Mediterranean region's national legislatures. At PAM's sixteenth plenary session on March 9-10, the admission of the UAE's Federal National Council and Qatar's Shoura Council will be finalized. PAM supports the efforts of many international organizations tasked with promoting security, stability, and peace in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Hosted by the FNC, the event will be probably held in Dubai un
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi appointed a new Prime Minister for the nation along with several other ministers as part of a cabinet reshuffle. On Wednesday, Nyusi had fired six ministers which included four holding the key portfolios of Finance, Mineral Resources, Industry, and Public Works without prior notice or a reason. It is considered a major cabinet reshuffle. On Thursday, Adriano Afonso Maleiane was named as the replacement for Carlos Agostinho do Rosario who was the prime minister since 2015. The statement from the presidency also named Ernesto Max Tonela as the minister of