Day: 3 October 2024

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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Indian Counterpart

Doha: HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with HE Minister of State for External Affairs of the Republic of India Kirti Vardhan Singh, on the sidelines of the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, currently held in Doha.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and a number of issues of common interest.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Qatar Calls on International Community to Overcome Its State of Paralysis in Dealing with Palestinian Cause

The State of Qatar called on the international community to overcome the state of paralysis and failure it has experienced in dealing with the Palestinian cause and the aggression against Gaza, and safeguard what remains of its credibility by taking all necessary measures to protect the Palestinian people, halt the crimes committed against them, and ensure the fair and non-selective application of international law.

This came in a speech delivered by the Acting Charge d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva Jawhara Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi during the discussion of Agenda item 7: Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories within the framework of the the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

She explained that Israel, the occupying power, has been continuing its blatant aggression against the Gaza Strip for nearly a year, committing heinous acts of genocide and serious violations of human rights against innocent Pa
lestinian civilians, in blatant disregard for all international laws, agreements, and UN resolutions that have called for a ceasefire, an end to the Israeli occupation, and the achievement of a just, lasting, and comprehensive solution in accordance with international legitimacy, which would ensure that the Palestinian people obtain all their legitimate rights, foremost of which is their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the 1967 borders, and the full membership of the State of Palestine in the United Nations, in addition to holding all responsible parties accountable for the violations committed against them.

She added that what is particularly concerning is Israel’s insistence, as the occupying power, on continuing its settlement, colonial, and racist policies, in addition to its ongoing violations of religious sanctities, implementing plans to annex the West Bank, judaizing the city of Jerusalem, and dest
roying all aspects of life in the Gaza Strip. This includes ongoing policies of killing, assassination, starvation, targeting journalists, medical personnel, relief workers, and international organization offices, and the forced displacement of more than two million people, the majority of whom are children and women, she explained.

The Acting Charge d’Affaires said that it has become clear to everyone that the goal behind these policies is the extermination of the Palestinian people and the liquidation of the Palestinian cause by undermining the two-state solution and eliminating opportunities for achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace, thus spreading chaos and instability. She emphasized that a clear indication of this is the extension of the Israeli aggression to Lebanon, targeting Lebanese people indiscriminately, which has resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties and thousands of injuries.

She added that all countries must realize that the risks and negative consequences of Israeli polic
ies will not be confined to the Middle East but will also affect international peace and security.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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A woman, wanted for kidnapping, arrested in one of Baghdad’s areas

Baghdad Operations Command forces arrested a woman wanted for kidnapping, southwest of the capital.

The command said in a statement: “The arrest took place after monitoring the accused and her movements within “Al-Bayaa” area of Karkh side of Baghdad, with a distinguished effort by the Anti-Kidnapping Cell in the Intelligence Department.”

It added: “The accused was handed over to the competent authorities to complete the legal procedures against her.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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HH the Deputy Amir Leads Well-Wishers to Welcome UAE’s Vice President

Doha: HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani led well-wishers to welcome HH Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court of the sisterly United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon his arrival at Doha International Airport on Thursday morning, along with his accompanying delegation, on a visit to participate in the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit.

Also present were HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UAE Dr. Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri, and HE UAE Ambassador to the State of Qatar Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa bin Sultan bin Shakhboot Al Nahyan.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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A suspect, with a quantity of hallucinogenic pills in his possession, arrested in Babylon

The Babylon Police Command detachments arrested, today, Thursday, a person accused of promoting narcotics, and seized in his possession a quantity of hallucinogenic pills, north of the city of Hillah, the center of the governorate.

The Director of Babylon Police, Major General Ali Al-Hasnawi, said: “The police arrested a person accused of promoting narcotics who was riding a small truck, and found more than 600 hallucinogenic pills, which were hidden in the spare tire of the car.”

He added: “The accused and the seized items were referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary legal measures against him.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency