Emir, King of Morocco Hold Wide-Ranging Talks
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Morocco assistant coach INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-10, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 Al-Sada underlines REGION 11 BUSINESS 1-7, 14-16 talks about govt’s support for 23,382.00 7,875.63 56.74 ARAB WORLD 11 CLASSIFIED 8-14 -34.00 -9.87 -0.43 INTERNATIONAL 12-25 SPORTS 1-8 local products World Cup -0.15% -0.13% -0.75% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10636 November 13, 2017 Safar 24, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir to meet Ethiopian premier tomorrow His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn at the Emiri Diwan tomorrow. Desalegn arrives in Doha today on an off icial visit. The Emir and the Ethiopian prime minister will discuss means of enhancing bilateral relations as well as a number of issues of common interest. Minister: Qatar believes in constructive dialogue HE the Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi underlined that convening the “Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference” on a regular basis since its first session His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani welcomes King Mohamed VI of Morocco who arrived in Doha yesterday on an off icial visit to the State of Qatar. in 2006 reflects the conviction and insight of Qatar for the importance and necessity of establishing a peaceful and constructive dialogue. Addressing the opening of the 12th Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference, the minister said that the conference is being held amidst economic, political, security and other challenges facing the world. Qatar, Morocco broaden Quake hits Iran-Iraq horizons of co-operation border area zEmir, King of Morocco hold wide-ranging talks AFP QNA new horizons for co-operation. ness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah King of Morocco and his accompanying Marrakesh in the same year, as well as Sulaimaniyah, Iraq Doha His Highness the Emir also congratu- bin Hamad al-Thani. delegation upon their arrival at Hamad his visits to Tangier in 2005 and Rabat lated the King and the Moroccan people A number of ministers also attended International Airport, on an offi cial visit in 2011. on the occasion of Morocco’s qualifi ca- the talks. to Qatar. Also King Mohamed VI visited Doha strong earthquake that shook is Highness the Emir Sheikh tion for the 2018 World Cup fi nals. On the Moroccan side, the talks were The Deputy Emir was also present at in 2012 and 2016. His Highness the Emir the Iran-Iraq border region yes- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and King Mohamed VI expressed his attended by Prince Moulay Ismail, the airport to welcome King Mohamed visited Marrakesh in 2013. Aterday killed at least 13 people, HKing Mohamed VI of Morocco thanks and appreciation to the Emir for Fouad Aali al- Himma, adviser to the VI. Qatar and Morocco have opened up authorities and state media in the two yesterday held talks on bilateral rela- his congratulations, expressing his hap- king, and Minister of Foreign Aff airs A number of ministers were also on new broad horizons for co-operation, countries said. tions between the two brotherly coun- piness with this visit, which is aimed and International Co-operation Nasser hand at the airport to greet the king. represented in the exchange of visits The US Geological Survey said the tries and prospects for strengthening at strengthening fraternal ties and co- Bourita. Qatar and Morocco have diplomatic and development programmes, and the magnitude 7.3 temblor was centred and developing them. operation between the two brotherly The Emir and the king held a bilateral relations since 1972. holding of the joint higher committees. 30km (19 miles) southwest of Halabja, At the beginning of the talks held at countries. meeting, during which they discussed a The distinct relations between the The relations between the two coun- near the northeastern border with Iran. the Emiri Diwan, the Emir welcomed the The two sides reviewed areas of bi- number of current issues and develop- two countries have been enhanced tries have grown into a strategic partner- In Iraq, offi cials said the quake had King of Morocco and the accompanying lateral co-operation at various levels to ments. by mutual visits, the most important ship, based on the vision and good lead- killed six people in Sulaimaniyah prov- delegation, expressing hope that the the benefi t of the two peoples, and dis- The King of Morocco was accorded an among them being the visits of King ership of the leaders of the two countries. ince and injured around 150. visit would further develop the bilateral cussed the developments in the Arab offi cial reception upon his arrival at the Mohamed VI to Doha in 2002 and the The two leaders have worked together to “Four people were killed by the earth- relations, in order to meet the wishes of and international arenas. Emiri Diwan . Earlier, His Highness the visit of His Highness the Father Emir strengthen relations and developing co- quake” in Darbandikhan, the town’s the two brotherly peoples and open up The talks were attended by His High- Emir led well-wishers to welcome the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani to operation in all fi elds.Page 2 mayor Nasseh Moulla Hassan said. Another two people were killed in Kalar, according to the director of the hospital in the town about 70km south of Darbandikhan. Iranian state media reported seven Hariri says will return home soon people had died in the quake. Currency manipulation under probe “According to the latest toll, six peo- AFP rumours that he was under de facto ple were killed in Qasr-e Shirin and one QNA crisis, now in its sixth month. Beirut house arrest in the kingdom. in Azgaleh,” Kermanshah province gov- Doha HE Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed bin Saif al- “I am free here. If I want to travel to- ernor Houshang Bazvand said. Thani told French news agency AFP that morrow, I will,” Hariri said. State television had previously re- an unnamed global fi nancial institution, aad Hariri, whose resignation as “I will return to Lebanon very soon,” ported six dead in Qasr-e Shirin, close irector of the Government Com- partly owned by United Arab Emirates Lebanon’s prime minister a week Hariri said, adding later that he would to the Iraqi border, around 40km south- munications Offi ce HE Sheikh investors, had been instructed to stop Sago sent shockwaves across the land in Beirut “in two or three days”. west of Azgaleh. DSaif bin Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani trading Qatari riyals across Europe and region, yesterday said he is “free” in He also appeared to lay down an exit Kuwait also experienced a quake announced yesterday that Qatar has Asia. Saudi Arabia and will return to Leba- strategy, saying he would be willing to measuring four to fi ve on the Richter opened an investigation into an alleged The GCO director said that if the act non “very soon”. “rescind the resignation” if interven- scale , the Kuwait National Seismologi- attempt to manipulate its currency dur- HE Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed bin Saif of fi nancial warfare was proven to be In an interview from Riyadh with his tion in regional confl icts stopped. cal Network said. ing the early weeks of the Gulf political al-Thani true, To Page 2 party’s Future TV, Hariri brushed aside To Page 2 Gulf Times 2 Monday, November 13, 2017 QATAR Qatar wants a stable Qatari-Moroccan ties... Lebanon, says FM ebanon’s stability should shouldn’t get caught up in any be restored as soon as confl ict between countries. Lpossible and everyone “Everyone should avoid in- should avoid intervening in that tervening in Lebanon’s inter- country’s internal aff airs, Qa- nal aff airs and problems should 45 years of partnership tar’s Foreign Minister HE Sheikh be solved mutually. Stability Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al- should be restored as soon as QNA Thani yesterday said. possible. It’s not wise to create Doha In a statement to TRT World a new crisis when other crises channel, he said: “When are not yet solved. There is President Michel Aoun and tension in the region and there atar and Morocco have Prime Minister Hariri were can’t be a crisis in Lebanon. diplomatic relations elected, there was hope of re- Lebanon is a sensitive State Qsince 1972, based on a storing stability to Lebanon. and has diff erent formulas. mutual will and an unlimited Qatar wants stability, who- Everyone should get back to common aspiration to develop ever is in charge. We consider dialogue for a comprehensive and expand the areas of co-op- Lebanon to be very sensitive; it de-escalation.” eration to serve the interests of both countries and peoples. The distinct relations between the two countries have been en- hanced by mutual visits, most Hariri says will importantly was the visit of King Mohamed VI of Morocco to Doha in 2002, and the visit return home ‘soon’ of His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Thani to Marrakesh in the same From Page 1 there’s a political faction that year, as well as his visits to Tan- “We need to respect the interferes alongside it,” he re- gier in 2005 and Rabat in 2011. disassociation policy,” Hariri peated in apparent reference King Mohamed VI of Mo- said, referring to an agreement to rival movement Hezbollah. rocco also visited Doha in 2012 among Lebanese political fac- “Maybe there’s a regional and 2016.