Before voting on the repeated expedited law proposal aiming to extend the ranks of Brigadier General and Major General, House Speaker, Nabih Berri, expressed support for the Lebanese Army, emphasizing unanimous national backing for the institution.
Berri highlighted that the authority initially rested with the government and the parliament could only fulfill its role in this domain. He then stressed the urgency of taking action today ahead of a holiday period that could extend for 15 days, cautioning against potential institutional voids if necessary measures were not enacted.
Following this, Berri proposed the ‘Moderation Bloc’s’ suggestion for voting, which has been approved despite objections raised by MP Jihad Al-Samad.
The ‘National Moderation’ Bloc had presented a proposal for a law aiming to extend the tenures of the Army Commander and security chiefs who hold the ranks of Brigadier General or Major General and are currently serving in their positions.
Source: National News Agency-Lebanon
ABU DHABI: Yousef Saif Al Ali presented his credentials to Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s transitional President, as non-resident ambassador to Burkina Faso.
Al Ali conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to President Traore, along with their wishes for further development and prosperity for the government and people of Burkina Faso.
For his part, President Traore conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and expressed his w
ishes for further development and growth for the government and people of the UAE.
President Traore wished the Ambassador success in his work to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, stressing his country’s readiness to provide all possible support to facilitate his duties.
For his part, Al Ali expressed his pride in representing the UAE in Burkina Faso, and his keenness to enhance bilateral relations in various sectors, to enhance ties between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed areas of cooperation between the UAE and Burkina Faso, and discussed ways to develop them in order to achieve the interests and aspirations of the two countries and their nations.
Source: Emirates News Agency