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The summit, Al Zayani said, TDT | Manama • financial and monetary welcomed the opening of the In- unity by 2025 ternational Centre for the Pro- he Minister of Foreign tection of Maritime Navigation TAffairs, Shaikh Khalid TDT, agencies | Riyadh in Bahrain. bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, yes- Present at the meeting were terday expressed his disap- UAE delegate Vice President and pointment at Qatar’s lack is Majesty King Hamad Prime Minister Sheikh Moham- of seriousness in ending its bin Isa Al Khalifa yes- med bin Rashid Al Maktoum, dispute with the Quartet. Hterday reiterated Bah- Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah “This was clear in the rain’s full backing to the 40th HM the King departs for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lead Bahrain’s delegation al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Qatar’s del- way Qatar approached its Summit of the GCC Supreme egate Prime Minister Sheikh participation in the 40th Council which called for united ing in the presence of heads of the security and stability [of the continue to support Yemen to Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Gulf Cooperation Council stance against Iranian aggres- states from Oman, Kuwait, UAE region], and [continues to] sup- ensure its security and stability. Al Thani, and Oman’s delegate Summit held in Riyadh yes- sion in the region. and Bahrain at Diriyah Palace. port terrorism,” King Salman Fahd bin Mahmoud al-Said, terday through the absence His Majesty said the summit In his opening remarks, King said. Economic integration Deputy Prime Minister for the of Qatar’s Emir and the par- was an important opportuni- Salman voiced strong rejection The GCC states must unite to According to the meeting’s Council of Ministers. ticipation of an official who ty for GCC leaders to exchange of the Iranian aggression in the preserve their countries, as well final communique, the summit Earlier, upon his arrival, HM lacked any authority to end views and consult. region saying, “GCC has been as the interests of their people, also called for finalising legis- the King was received by King the dispute,” said Shaikh The summit, HM the King able to overcome several crises he said. lation for regional economic Salman, HRH Prince Faisal bin Khalid. said, will help member states that have hit the region.” He also called on the inter- integration by 2025, including Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud The Minister said that the reinforce cooperation and “ful- “Our region today is under- national community to take the financial and monetary unity. the Governor of Riyadh Region statement released by the fil the aspirations of people for going circumstances and chal- necessary measures to ensure The statement, read by GCC and Al Zayani. Foreign Minister of Qatar further prosperity.” lenges that call for concentrated energy supplies and the free- General Secretary Abdullatif King Hamad attended a lunch indicating that the ‘dialogue Custodian of the Two Holy efforts to confront them. The dom of maritime navigation is bin Rashid Al Zayani and broad- banquet hosted by the Saudi with Saudi surpasses the Mosques King Salman bin Abdu- Iranian regime continues its ag- secured. The Saudi King also re- cast live, called also for boost- King in honour of the GCC lead- demands placed on Qatar laziz Al-Saud chaired the meet- gressive policies to undermine affirmed that the Kingdom will ing military and security co - ers at Diriyah Palace. to end the dispute and is taking a forward-looking approach’ does not reflect the issues discussed during the summit. Shaikh Khalid stressed the quartet fully adheres to their firm positions and le- Green light for BD100m fund gitimate demands based on the six principles issued by TDT | Manama Committee, chaired by HRH the the Cairo meeting on the Crown Prince. fifth of July 2017. he Cabinet chaired by His The reduction will be appli- Royal Highness Prince cable only if the amount is paid TSalman bin Hamad Al in full at the time of permit is- Khalifa yesterday approved the suance, or by agreeing to pay in launch of a Liquidity Support three instalments through the Fund worth BD 100 million. HRH the Crown Prince chairing the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace building permits system “Be- The move follows the direc- nayat” while providing financ- DON’T MISS IT tives given by the Crown Prince, and Industry (BCCI) and nation- Support Fund. Four agreements sectors in the Kingdom. Apart ing facilitation through com- Deputy Supreme Commander al banks, aims at developing a with national banks were also from these, several venture capi- mercial banks. and First Deputy Prime Minis- funding ecosystem for the high given approval by the Cabinet to tal funds are also there currently The proposal also calls for in- Cabinet welcomes ter during the 2019 government growth sector in the Kingdom. arrange credit facilities. supporting the funding needs. troducing the three payment op- forum. Backing will be given to com- Instructions were given to tions on Benayat’s website in co- 03 Riyadh summit Cabinet Secretary-General, panies facing genuine short- the Ministry of Finance and Na- Fee reduced operation with the Information Dr Yasser bin Issa Al-Nass - term liquidity pressures for tional Economy to initiate the Moving on, the Cabinet ap- and eGovernment Authority. Bahrain maintains er, announced the decision in growth. launch of the Fund. proved a recommendation to 04 UN HDI ranking a post-Cabinet press briefing The Cabinet also acknowl- The new fund will be in ad- reduce infrastructure cost re- BD 200 monthly benefits yesterday. edged the strength of the King- dition to an already announced covery fees in the construction The Cabinet approved a pro- The fund, Cabinet explained, dom’s private-public partner- $100 million fund of funds by sector to BD 10 from BD12 per posal to increase the month - Gulf Air, APG IET launched in coordination with ship in facilitating the swift Bahrain Development Bank, square metre as recommended ly benefits of differently-abled 08 deal Bahrain Chamber of Commerce establishment of the Liquidity which will invest across various by the Government Executive people to BD200. aaa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 02 Key CPC session highlights strength of China’s system and governance -- Upholding the dominant role of the “All these notable strengths are the which all people are united and work public sector and common development fundamental basis for fostering stronger together; of economic entities under diverse forms confidence in the path, theory, system of ownership, the distribution system and culture of socialism with Chinese -- Upholding and improving the live- whereby distribution according to labor is characteristics,” the communique said. lihood system for protecting both urban dominant and a variety of other modes of and rural residents and working to meet distribution exist alongside it, the synergy TARGETS AND TASKS people’s ever-increasing needs for a bet- between the socialist system and the mar- -- Upholding and improving the system ter life; ket economy, and continuously unlocking of institutions for Party leadership to and developing the productive forces; improve its capacity to practice scientific, -- Upholding and improving the social democratic and law-based governance; governance system based on collabora- -- Upholding common ideals and con- tion, participation and common interests, victions, values, and moral standards, -- Upholding and improving the system as well as maintaining social stability and promoting China’s fine traditional cul- of institutions through which the people defending national security; ture, revolutionary culture and advanced run the country and developing socialist socialist culture, as well as inspiring the democracy; -- Upholding and improving the system people to embrace shared ideologies and for developing an ecological civilization mindsets; -- Upholding and improving the sys- and promoting the harmonious coexist- tem of socialist rule of law with Chinese ence between humans and nature; Key CPC session adopted a decision on vitality and huge strength. -- Adhering to the vision of making de- characteristics and improving the Party’s some major issues concerning how to up- velopment people-centered, and contin- capacity for law-based governance and -- Upholding and improving the Party’s hold and improve the system of socialism These systems are able to push for the uously guaranteeing and improving peo- law-based exercising of state power; absolute leadership over the armed forces with Chinese characteristics and advance continuous progress of the country with ple’s livelihoods and improving people’s and ensuring that they will faithfully ful- the modernization of China’s system and nearly 1.4 billion people and ensure the wellbeing to achieve common prosperity -- Upholding and improving the gov- fill their missions in the new era; capacity for governance. realization of the two centenary goals for everyone; ernment administration system of so - toward the rejuvenation of the Chinese cialism with Chinese characteristics. A -- Upholding and improving the system BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The 19th nation, which has a civilization of more -- Continuing reform and innovation, law-based government administration of “one country, two systems” and ad - Central Committee of the Communist than 5,000 years, it added.