Monday, April 5th, 2021
Erdoğan, King Abdullah II discuss regional issues over phone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday spoke to Jordan’s King Abdullah II over the phone, according to the information gained from the presidential sources. “Turkey-Jordan relations and regional issues were discussed during the call,” it said in a statement on Twitter. Jordan‘s former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein and Bassem Ibrahim Awadallah, a former head of the Jordanian Royal Court, are among some 20 people recently detained on the grounds that they “pose a threat to Jordan’s stability.”
Pakistan Business Delegation in Minsk
MINSK: (DNA) -Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan received a seven members business delegation from Pakistan led by Mr Walid Mushtaq Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus in Punjab, today at the Embassy. Mr. Nadeem Malik, Chairman of Master Group of Industries was also among the prominent businessmen. The delegation is currently visiting Belarus from 4-9 April 2021. The Ambassador briefed the delegation on various aspects of Pakistan- Belarus relations and the two sides discussed the possibilities of expanding trade and investment relations between the two friendly countries.
PM Johnson says implications of vaccine passports being assessed
LONDON: The British government is working through complicated ethical issues posed by COVID-19 vaccine certification before deciding how the so-called passports can best be used, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Johnson said there would be no need for people to prove they had been vaccinated for the reopening of shops and pub gardens next week, adding that the idea of vaccine passports for international travel was likely and its use domestically would be piloted at some big events. “I want to stress that there are complicated, ethical, andRead More
18 killed in Sudan clashes
El GENEINA: In Sudan, 18 people have been killed and fifty-four injured in clashes in El Geneina city. According to Sudanese sources, the clashes between militiamen and members of the Masalit tribe began and escalated throughout the city today.
Turkey, EU hope for positive agenda, but further actions needed
ANKARA, APR 5 (DNA) – Turkey and the European Union, following a turbulent year in 2020, have been voicing their intent to readjust relations and return to a positive track in bilateral ties. Yet the process remains highly fragile as EU leaders declared last week that they are prepared to boost trade and extend a 2016 migration pact with Ankara, but warned of sanctions if Turkey resumes what the EU perceives as “illegal” energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean. “The EU seeks to apply a carrot and stick policy towardsRead More
Minister for Maritime affairs briefs PM on up-gradation of Korangi fish harbor
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Monday. He briefed the Prime Minister on up-gradation of Korangi fish harbor with the Japanese grant.