Arab League Chief Discusses Regional Peace and Deepening Japan-Arab Relations

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file photo)
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file photo)
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Arab League Chief Discusses Regional Peace and Deepening Japan-Arab Relations

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file photo)
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file photo)

Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with Japanese journalists at the Japan National Press Club today, highlighting the significance and potential to develop further and strengthen the ties between Japan and the Arab world.
Aboul Gheit stressed the areas for expanding these relations, including technology transfer, investment, economic development cooperation, and trade, which has reached $140 billion since the beginning of this year, SPA reported.
He also condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza and the resulting regional instability blamed on Israeli actions. Aboul Gheit urged Japan to recognize an independent Palestinian state, presenting it as a crucial step towards achieving lasting peace in the region.
This meeting coincided with the 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum and was attended by both Japanese and international journalists.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.