Monday, December 13th, 2021
Israeli PM meets crown prince in UAE, Iran on agenda
ABU DHABI: Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Monday in the first ever public meeting between an Israeli leader and the United Arab Emirates’ de facto ruler. Israel’s ambassador to Abu Dhabi said the issue of Iran was on the agenda for their talks, which follow the formalisation of Israel-UAE relations last year under a US-led regional initiative. While shared concern about Iranian activity was among the reasons for the diplomatic moves, the UAE has also been trying to improveRead More
Japan announces new US$ 4.35 million grant to support Polio Programme in Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ -The Government of Japan announced a US$ 4.35 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines as part of its continued support to Pakistan for its polio eradication efforts. This latest grant will be utilized for the procurement of 24 million oral doses of vaccines. It will allow the programme to reach around 21 million children under five years old with focus on the high-risk districts with persistent poliovirus transmission. The vaccines will be used during vaccination drives planned in 2022. According the National Action Plan (NEAP)Read More