Diriyah in the spotlight for Saudi National Day
RIYADH, 23 September: The Diriyah Gate Development Authority is marking the 94th Saudi National Day with a captivating array of events and activities to celebrate the Kingdom’s rich heritage and strengthen national unity, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Diriyah marks the legacy of King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, while representing the depth […]
Saudi Space Agency’s CEO attends UN event in New York
RIYADH, 23 September: Saudi Space Agency’s CEO Mohammed Al-Tamimi participated in a high-level event in New York on Saturday on sustainable space exploration, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Held at the American Museum of Natural History, the event was organized by the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and focused on strengthening international collaboration in […]
Saudi aid chief highlights global humanitarian challenges
RIYADH, 23 September: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, participated in the high-level event “Building a Better World Together: The Future of Humanitarian Action” in New York. The event was held on the sidelines of the Summit of the Future, part of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the […]
Saudi project clears 1,338 Houthi mines in Yemen
RIYADH, 23 September: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 1,338 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included three anti-personnel mines, 35 anti-tank mines, and 1,300 unexploded ordnances, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 462,289 mines had been cleared since its […]
Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka’s 9th President
Colombo, Sep 23 (IANS) Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country’s first leftist head of state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, where Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya […]
Quad will stand up for a free, open Indo-Pacific region
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Quad will stand up for a free and open Indo-Pacific region in all eventualities, White House officials have said, adding that there is no dilution in terms of its focus. Josh Rubin, National Security Council Director for Indo-Pacific Affairs at the White House, said this while replying to a […]
PM Modi meets Palestinian President, expresses deep concern on Gaza crisis
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his deep concern at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating security situation in the region during a meeting with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the United Nations’ ‘Summit of the Future’ in New York. Prime Minister Modi also […]
PM Modi, Kuwaiti Crown Prince discuss ways to add vigour to bilateral ties
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Kuwait historical linkages and people-to-people contacts with Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Sunday. “The talks with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the […]
PM Modi holds talks with Nepalese counterpart, discusses matters of mutual interest
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli in New York on the second day of his three-day US visit on Sunday. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest to strengthen cooperation […]
At diaspora event, PM Modi projects India as confident emergent power, accelerator of peace (2nd Ld)
Uniondale, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi projected the new perception of India on the world stage as a confident emergent power, accelerator of the peace process, and “first responder” in his address to the diaspora here on Sunday and gave his vision for transforming it into an economic and technological powerhouse. About 15,000 […]
