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Aprile 2017 - page 47

On the new Iranian year: Sarajevo and Tehran to broaden mutual cooperation

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In the meeting on Thursday evening, Abdulah Skaka congratulated the Iranian ambassador on the new Iranian year, adding that in the contemporary world, cities are playing significant roles in economic, cultural and social fields and are regarded as the engines for development in their countries. He expressed hope to witness further expansion of relations and cooperation between the two capital cities in various fields as urban diplomacy and tourism. He also invited Tehran’s mayor to pay a visit to Sarajevo and underlined expansion of cultural cooperation between the two capitals. The Iranian ambassador, for his part congratulated Sarajevo mayor for his appointment to the post and said cultural and historical commonalities between the two nations and the political will of both governments for increasing level of mutual cooperation have prepared grounds for expansion of relations between the two capitals.

The Egypt-US meeting it will be an important time in their common relations

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The Egypt-US meeting previous on Monday, it will be an important time in their common relations. Indeed US relations with Egypt since the Arab-Spring had been cold. It will be the first official visit of President Al-Sisi to the White House. During his meeting with Trump, Al-Sisi is expected to make the case for the US government listing the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliate organisations as terrorist groups, a step which would in itself help to end global terrorism. This taking of position will obligate European countries to do the same. For Trump, it will be the occasion to find an ally to fight IS and terrorism.

Egypt: CPJ denounces continuous detention of journalists

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Ahead Al-Sisi-Trump meeting, the CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalist), especially due to 25 journalist still condemned in Egyptian prisons. The CPJ underlined that: “terrorism is the pretext that Egypt’s government has used to jail most of the journalists”. The CPJ has classified Egypt just after Turkey and China in their classification of the countries offending journalists.

Ilham Aliyev: April battles showed power of Azerbaijani state, people and army

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The April battles are a glorious military victory showing the power of the Azerbaijani state, people and army, said Azerbaijan’s President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev. He made the remarks at a meeting with a group of servicemen on the anniversary of the April victory of the Azerbaijani army. These battles show that the Azerbaijani people and state will never reconcile to the occupation, and will restore Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity at all costs, he noted, and the professionalism of the Azerbaijani army. He added that the April battles should be included in military textbooks.

Houthis threatening strategic starit, warns US general.

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US Central Command chief Gen. Votel told the House Armed Services Committee that the rebels have deployed coastal defense missiles, radar systems and mines, migrated from the strait of Hormuz, threatening free movement into and out the Red Sea. For that reason US Defense Secretary Mattis is increasing military support for the Saudi-led coalition and US Secretary of State Tillerson recommended aiding forces from the UAE driving Houthi rebels from the key port of Al-Hodeidah. Tillerson also said suggested increasing air-to-air refueling and intelligence support to the Arab Coalition. Meanwhile, the UN special envoy to Yemen Cheikh Ahmed, said military operations are escalating and the humanitarian and economic situations are deteriorating in the country, reason why he urged the Security Council to pressure Yemen’s government and the Houthis to proceed with political and security measures, which he prensented.

 

 

 

 

US says Assad removal no longer priority in Syria.

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US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the US is changing course on Syria, and that the removal of Syrian President Bashar Assad is no longer a priority. Haley said she wants to work with countries such as Turkey and Russia to find a long-term political solution in Syria, rather than keep the focus on the Syrian president’s future. Just prior to Haley’s comments, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a joint press conference in Turkey with his counterpart there, Mevlut Cavusoglu, and signaled the change in direction for US diplomacy. Tillerson said “Assad’s long-term presence must be decided by the Syrian people”.

Former President Park Geun-hye arrested.

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Former President Park Geun-hye was arrested Friday, 21 days after she was removed from office by the Constitutional Court. Park became the nation’s third president to be put behind bars facing criminal charges, following Chung Do-hwan and Roh Tae-woo in the 1990s. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant at 3:03 a.m. following a hearing that lasted nearly nine hours.”There are considerable reasons and need to arrest (Park) as key charges have been substantiated considerably and concerns over the destruction of evidence still prevail”, presiding Judge Kang Bu-young said, approving the prosecution’s request to arrest her.

Pro-Houthi protesters attack Saudi military spokesman in London.

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During an event organized by the European Council on Foreign Affairs in London, the military spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition to restore the legitimate government in Yemen was attacked by pro-Houthi protesters by eggs and then physically. A source in Riyadh confirmed Maj. Gen. Al-Assiri suffered no injuries and that he went on delivering his speech as planned. During the talk Al-Assiri apologized for the delay and described the pro-Houthi protesters as people “who don’t know the difference between protesting and attacking”. Moreover the protester who physically attacked the spokesman claimed he was placing Al-Assiri under “citizen’s arrest” for what he described as “war crimes” in Yemen.

 

European Council has prolonged sanctions against Libya targeting.

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European Council (EC) has prolonged sanctions against Libya targeting three persons for six months, to know: Agila Saleh, president of the Libyan Council of Deputies in the House of Representatives; Khalifa Ghweil, prime minister and defence minister of the internationally unrecognised General National Congress; and Nuri Abu Sahmain, president of the internationally unrecognised General National Congress. These person obscure, according to EC, the implementation of the LPA (Libyan Political Agreement) signed on 17th December 2015, which has implemented the GNA (Government of National Accord).

 

 

 

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