Kataeb Leader Samy Gemayel met Deputy Head of Mission of the Australian Embassy in Lebanon, Amanda McGregor, with talks featuring high on the latest developments in southern Lebanon and the region.
During the meeting, Gemayel reiterated the Kataeb Party’s stance on the necessity of restoring the state to its role and re-establishing its authority over the entire Lebanese territory to prevent the country from being dragged into the ongoing war.
He emphasized the need to protect it from aggressions, implement international UNSC resolutions 1701 and 1559, and alleviate harm from the Lebanese people.
The meeting was attended by Head of Kataeb Foreign Affairs Deparment Marwan Abdallah.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met Thursday 18/1/2024 with Ali Mohamed Omar, charge d’affaires of the Somalian foreign minister, in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, hosting the 19th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Minister Shoukry expressed Egypt’s solidarity with Somalia against attempts to breach its sovereignty, security and stability. He also stressed Egypt’s readiness to assist Somalia with human capacity-building, development plans and supporting its stability.
In turn, the Somalian official welcomed the statement released by the Arab League’s extraordinary session affirming solidarity with his country. He equally lauded the stances of many African states that back Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Further, the two sides agreed on continuous consultation and coordination in the coming period.
In his speech at the Arab League’s extraordinary session, Minister Shoukry pointed out Wednesday that certain parties aim for slowing down the journey of success the Somalian politica
l leadership had embarked on by implicating the country in security and economic challenges.
The minister shed light on the previous Egyptian warnings about Ethiopia’s unilateral policies, which are violations of international law and the principle of good neighboring. He noted that Ethiopia’s recent signing of an agreement with the unrecognized state of Somaliland to have access to the Red Sea was a proof of the Egyptian viewpoint given that such practices increase tensions in the region.
Minister Shoukry stipulated Egypt’s full support to Somalia, calling on all Arab and non-Arab states to express their respect to Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in alignment with the UN charter.
Source: State Information Service Egypt