boost relations across
Space, the environment, and commerce were some of the areas of mutual interest in the spotlight at the eighth US-UAE Economic Policy Dialogue, state news agency Wam reported.
The event was held on Tuesday in Washington, where
achievements in
women’s economic empowerment, the digital economy, co-operation on economic and social development initiatives and the effectiveness of anti-money laundering efforts
were
discussed.
The dialogue was opened by Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy, and the environment, and the US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood. The Deputy Chief of Mission of the UAE Embassy to the US, Shaima Hussein Gargash, participated, as did
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates. Begin Text: The Eighth.
BICOM
3rd June 2021
Independent reports on the political developments last night in Israel. All the papers carry the image circulated on Israeli media that showed Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett and Arab Islamist Raam party leader, Mansour Abbas, signing the agreement, a deal many thought impossible.
The Telegraph writes that “Abbas made history on Wednesday night as he became the first Arab politician to agree to joining an Israeli government – in contrast to previous Arab leaders who have only offered external support to Israeli coalitions. But this political marriage could run aground very quickly indeed, as on the fundamental issues that define Israel’s politics, its members are poles apart. In truth, they are united by one policy alone – unseating Mr Netanyahu after 12 years in power.”
Turkey Under Fire Over Military Presence in Libya
Voice of America
ISTANBUL - International pressure is growing on Turkey over its military presence in Libya.
Turkey deployed hundreds of soldiers and thousands of Syrian fighters in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord in its battle against forces of Libya s General Khalifa Hafta, who is backed by Russian and Sudanese mercenaries.
Now, with a cease-fire in force and elections scheduled for December, Aya Burweila, a visiting lecturer at the Hellenic National Defense College, says pressure is growing for all foreign troops to quit. There has been two UN Security Council Resolutions already for the removal of all foreign presence from Libya, be it Turkish Russian Sudanese, so yes, the political terrain has changed very much, said Burweila. There has been an increasing realization that Turkey was building up its presence on the Mediterranean in Libya. So I think the EU as well as the United States had a rude awakeni
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Acting Assistant Secretary of State Joey Hood Visits Tunisia
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood visited Tunisia from May 17-20. Acting Assistant Secretary Hood met with Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi and underscored the United States government’s commitment to partnering with Tunisia to advance its democratic, economic, and security goals. They also discussed regional issues of mutual importance, including support for the UN-led Libyan peace process. Acting Assistant Secretary Hood also met with civil society and attended an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
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