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Algeria’s Military Chief Arrives in Russia, Will Meet Shoigu 

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, July 31, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation during a videoconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, July 31, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation during a videoconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
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Algeria’s Military Chief Arrives in Russia, Will Meet Shoigu 

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, July 31, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation during a videoconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, July 31, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation during a videoconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

The chief of staff of Algeria's military has arrived in Russia and is due to meet Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the TASS news agency cited the Algerian embassy in Russia as saying on Tuesday.

It did not say what they would discuss.

Russia is interested in broadening military cooperation with non-Western countries as it faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive in the 17-month-old war.

Shoigu last week visited North Korea on what he said was a trip to strengthen defense ties, but the United States said was likely aimed at securing weapons supplies.

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Lebanon Joins Middle East Green Initiative

 Prime Minister Najib Mikati sits between Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan and Environment Minister Nasser Yassin during the announcement (Office of the Prime Minister)
 Prime Minister Najib Mikati sits between Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan and Environment Minister Nasser Yassin during the announcement (Office of the Prime Minister)
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Lebanon Joins Middle East Green Initiative

 Prime Minister Najib Mikati sits between Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan and Environment Minister Nasser Yassin during the announcement (Office of the Prime Minister)
 Prime Minister Najib Mikati sits between Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan and Environment Minister Nasser Yassin during the announcement (Office of the Prime Minister)

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister announced that the country has joined the Middle East Green Initiative, launched by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to mitigate the impact of climate change on the region.

“This is an essential step for Lebanon, especially since our southern villages and towns have been exposed to significant environmental and agricultural damage due to Israeli attacks, which requires cooperation with all of Lebanon's friends,” a statement released by the Lebanese Council of Ministers quoted Mikati as saying.

Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan welcomed Lebanon’s participation in the initiative, confirming that a high committee has been established to ensure the project’s sustainability and facilitate relevant cooperation.

He noted that the timing of the announcement “comes in light of the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and this matter must be drawn to attention, especially since Israel is destroying very large areas, whether agricultural lands, fruit trees or forests.”

Environment Minister Nasser Yassin said that the Middle East Green Initiative has very important goals to plant 40 billion trees across the region and protect the Gulf and the Middle East from climate change, stop land degradation and desertification and find the means to adapt to future challenges.

The Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture estimates that more than 2.8 million square meters of forest and agricultural land were completely burned, while about 6.7 million square meters of agricultural and forest land were partially damaged as a result of Israel’s attacks and its use of internationally-banned incendiary munitions.