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Saudi Arabia welcomes Egypt's efforts for resolving Libyan crisis

Date: 2020-06-06 22:59:35 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:76 - ID:8459356

RIYADH, June 6 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday the Egyptian efforts meant to solve the Libyan crisis, stressing its support to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's call for a ceasefire in Libya. The kingdom welcomes all international ....

Sudanese FM warns of filling Ethiopia's dam without agreement

Date: 2020-06-06 22:28:54 GMT - Sudan - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:75 - ID:8459384

KHARTOUM, June 6 (MENA) - Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asma Abdalla said that Ethiopia has the right to build dams within its territories and to benefit from the Nile water. However, this must be under international charters and ....

Russia supports Egypt's initiative for peace in Libya

Date: 2020-06-06 22:24:53 GMT - Russia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:66 - ID:8459303

MOSCOW, June 6 (MENA) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Saturday welcomed Egypt's initiative for peace in Libya as a basis for a "serious" political process. "We expected this initiative. We knew it was in the pipeline. Having ....

Securing agreement on first filling, operation of GERD is necessary: Sudan's irrigation minister

Date: 2020-06-06 21:57:01 GMT - Sudan - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:74 - ID:8459380

KHARTOUM, June 6 (MENA) - Sudan's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Yasser Abbas said that his country is a principal party to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute. Due to its proximity to the Roseires Dam in southern ....

UAE backs Egypt's efforts calling for immediate ceasefire in Libya

Date: 2020-06-06 21:53:36 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:70 - ID:8459382

ABU DHABI, June 6 (MENA) - The UAE announced its support for Egypt's efforts calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya and a return to the political process, WAM reported on Saturday. Furthermore, the UAE commended sincere and persistent ....

US embassy in Libya welcomes Egyptian efforts to resolve Libyan crisis

Date: 2020-06-06 21:52:22 GMT - Libya - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:69 - ID:8459354

TRIPOLI, June 6 (MENA) - The US Embassy in Libya welcomed on Saturday Egypt's initiative that aims to comprehensively solve the Libyan crisis. "The United States is watching with interest as political voices in the east of Libya find expression. ....

FM briefs int'l leaders on Cairo Declaration on Libya

Date: 2020-06-06 21:24:37 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:68 - ID:8459355

CAIRO, June 6 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Saturday made separate phone calls with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki. Shoukry posted the two officials on the new ....

Arab League hails Cairo's initiative to resolve Libyan crisis

Date: 2020-06-06 20:13:12 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:65 - ID:8459164

CAIRO, June 6 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Aboul Gheit praised Saturday an initiative launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to reach a comprehensive political settlement in Libya. He also welcomed Arab as well as ....

Bahrain welcomes Cairo Declaration on Libya

Date: 2020-06-06 19:41:34 GMT - Bahrain - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:60 - ID:8459302

MANAMA, June 6 (MENA) - Bahrain welcomed Saturday the initiative announced by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, calling for a ceasefire in Libya, and the commitment to the political path to achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people in ....

Cairo Declaration paves way to inclusive political settlement in Libya- expert

Date: 2020-06-06 18:45:46 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:56 - ID:8459095

CAIRO, June 6 (MENA) - The Libyan-Libyan initiative "Cairo Declaration" paves the way to a comprehensive, permanent, and fair political settlement, brokered by UN and the international community, vice director of the Egyptian Center for Strategic ....