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Gulf, Arab Talks 'Fruitful' UK says Afif and EU trade Almoez sparkle talks at tricky as Qatar point as hopes of beat deal dim Bangladesh 5-0 Business | 13 Sport | 16 SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER 2020 20 RABIA II- 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8462 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Recharge using the app and get health insurance as a gift! Gulf, Arab talks ‘fruitful’ regarding The Kuwaiti statement is an imperative step towards resolving the GCC crisis. We express our gratitude to the ‘reconciliation’: Kuwait FM State of Kuwait for their mediation & the United States for their efforts. The interest and security of the people of the Gulf & the region remain our top priority. QNA — KUWAIT/DOHA/RIYADH Fruitful discussions took place recently, in which all parties affirmed their keenness on Gulf and Arab solidarity and stability and to reach a final Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and Acting Information Minister H agreement that would achieve the aspirations of lasting solidarity UN Chief welcomes Kuwait statement E Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al Mohammad Al Sabah said that between their countries and achieve what is good for their people. QNA — NEW YORK “fruitful” talks were held recently, in regards to achieving their people,” he said in public Prime Minister and Minister of State of Kuwait and its medi- Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has reconciliation and supporting address on state TV. Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh ation since the beginning of the welcomed the efforts and contributions of Kuwait in building bridges Gulf and Arab solidarity and Kuwait Foreign Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al crisis, appreciates the of understanding in the Gulf region and beyond. Stéphane Dujarric, stability. went on to express his “appre- Thani, affirmed that Kuwait American efforts made in this Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said that the Secretary-General “Within the framework of ciation to the Senior Advisor to statement is an important step regard, and affirms that Qatar’s is optimistic about the statement of Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and other reconciliation efforts, previ- the US President Jared Kushner, towards solving the Gulf crisis. priority has been and will reports indicating that the end of dispute between the countries of the ously led by H H the late Amir for the valuable efforts he has His Excellency said, on his remain the interest and security Gulf region is imminent. Guterres expressed hope that all countries Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al made recently in this regard.” official account on Twitter yes- of the peoples of the Gulf would work together to resolve their differences, stressing the impor- Jaber Al Sabah, and in contin- Meanwhile, Qatar’s Deputy terday, that Qatar thanks the region. `P3 tance of Gulf unity for peace, stability and development in the region. uation of the efforts currently being carried out by Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, and Foreign Minister expresses optimism for a solution to Gulf crisis President Donald Trump of the friendly United States of QNA — DOHA the Gulf will be in the interest America to resolve the crisis, of all GCC people, as well as in fruitful discussions took place Deputy Prime Minister and the interest of the international recently, in which all parties Minister of Foreign Affairs H E community. affirmed their keenness on Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul- He expressed hope that Gulf and Arab solidarity and rahman Al Thani, expressed the things will go in the right stability and to reach a final State of Qatar’s optimism for a direction, adding that now, agreement that would achieve solution to the Gulf crisis, and Qatar cannot anticipate the aspirations of lasting soli- said that in Qatar we are very whether this will be imminent darity between their countries positive and always treat any or not, and will the entire and achieve what is good for initiative that brings peace in problem be solved in one day, the region positively. stressing that the conflict took Washington believes With regard to Kuwaiti a long time, and it’s been more mediation between Qatar and than three and a half year. resolving GCC crisis the four countries, he stressed He said that he thinks that is possible: Pompeo in a videoconference with the we also need time after the session of the 6th Rome Forum solution to address everything QNA — WASHINGTON for Mediterranean Dialogue, that happened in that conflict, that any kind of decisions that adding that during the three US Secretary of State Mike will be taken must be a com- years since the beginning of Pompeo said yesterday that prehensive solution, and said the Gulf crisis there have been Washington believes that the that Qatar does not distinguish many serious attempts to solve GCC crisis can now be resolved. between any country. it on the part of the late H H Pompeo expressed, in state- He said that Qatar wants Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Amir of Kuwait, which is con- ments reported by the American to see the Gulf Cooperation addressing a session of the 6th Rome Forum for Mediterranean Dialogue via videoconferencing, tinued now by H H Sheikh Al Hurra TV channel, he hopes Council (GCC) united and yesterday. Nawaf Al Ahmad, the current that the conflict in the gulf most importantly, since the Amir of Kuwait, along with the region can be resolved, calling beginning of the crisis, Qatar open dialogue, and also wants with any efforts to resolve and The Deputy Prime Minister American administration and on Saudi Arabia and Qatar to has been calling for a very to participate constructively calm tension in the region. emphasized that the unity of the American President. `P2 end their dispute. Kuwait statement an important and We are continuing these talks on the basis of mutual respect positive step, says Lolwah Al Khater and any solution for GCC crisis THE PENINSULA — DOHA “This statement from Kuwait calls positive method for the interest of GCC should be on the basis of the us to the first way to the solution and people. “I assure from Qatar in this regard sovereignty, independence Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokes- this is an important and positive step. we indulged in these talks constructively and security of each country person for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The discussions in recent past tried to and positively with sincere intention for putting on top the security and H E Lolwah Al Khater, has said that the put a general framework for talks and the interests of GCC people.” statement of Kuwait regarding the efforts reconciliation. We are looking forward “We are continuing these talks on welfare of GCC people.” to achieve reconciliation in the Gulf crisis to completing it during coming period the basis of mutual respect and any is an important and positive step. reaching to an end of the crisis.” solution for GCC crisis should be on H E Lolwah Al Khater She said while talking to Al Jazeera Al Khater added that Qatar will the basis of the sovereignty, inde- Assistant Foreign Minister yesterday that the recent talks aimed at adhere to these talks on the basis of pendence and security of each country putting general framework for talks to mutual respect, security and sovereignty putting on top the security and welfare end GCC crisis. of each country adopting constrictive and of GCC people.” Hamad Port achieves workers’ safety milestone IRFAN BUKHARI hours without any LTI. of four phases. Full operation THE PENINSULA Few days ago, QTerminals of Phase 1 and 2 will start before reached three million man- the end of 2022, taking the QTerminals, terminal operating hours without any Lost Time port’s capacity to three million company providing services at Injury (LTI) during con- TEUs per year. Phases 3 and 4 Hamad Port, has made another struction of Hamad Port’s Con- will be developed later to raise achievement as its operations tainer Terminal 2. “QTerminals the port’s operational capacity at Hamad Port achieved two and its development partners according to the local market’s million man-hours without any are pleased to announce that needs. Lost Time Injury (LTI). they have now reached three The area of Phases 1 and 2 “We are pleased to announce million man-hours without of Hamad Port’s CT2 is that on December 1, 2020, any Lost Time Injury (LTI) 380,000sqm and its quay is #QTerminals #HamadPort oper- during the construction of 624M long. Phase 1 of CT2 has ations achieved two million Container Terminal 2 (CT2 at been equipped with 3 STS quay man-hours without any Lost HamadPort),” QTerminals cranes with advanced tech- Time Injury (LTI). tweeted recently. nology, including semi-auto- #NewAchievment #Qatar,” The initial operation of mation and remote-control QTerminlas announced on its Hamad Port’s Container Ter- operations. STS cranes are Twitter account. minal 2 is likely to begin this known for being fast and Dhow Festival attracts visitors Earlier Hamad Port had month for container handling, extremely efficient in container achieved the milestone in according to an announcement handling and capable of han- The presence of different kinds of wooden boats sets the ambience at the 10th Katara workers’ safety in September made by the Ministry of dling latest types of vessels. Traditional Dhow Festival attracting many visitors to the five-day event which concludes today. 2020 when QTerminals’ oper- Transport and Communications Four more cranes will be added PIC. ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA REPORT ON PAGE 2 ations at Hamad Port had (MoTC), a few weeks ago. during 2021, taking the total achieved one million man- CT2 development consists number of cranes to seven.
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