Turkey Remains Hopeful of Solution to Gulf
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SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 SHAWWAL 8, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Twelve teams Can IS be India launches Football star take part in ousted from new economic Messi weds fighting fire Syria without era with sales childhood in Sharq3 Assad’s14 help? tax21 reform sweetheart20 Turkey remains hopeful Min 30º Max 50º of solution to Gulf row High Tide 06:31 & 18:16 Erdogan meets Qatar defense minister Low Tide 12:42 40 PAGES NO: 17268 150 FILS ANKARA: Turkey yesterday said it remained hopeful of a solution to the Gulf crisis that has seen its ally Qatar American Muslims decry Trump travel ban diplomatically and economically isolated, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with the emi- CHICAGO: American Muslim leaders Friday decried rate’s defense minister. In Ankara’s latest show of sup- Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards their community port for Qatar, Erdogan hosted Defense Minister Khaled bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah for talks at the headquarters and predicted the president’s travel ban would even- of the ruling party in Ankara. The meeting came as tually be proven unlawful, a day after a weakened Ankara, which has stood by Doha throughout the crisis, version of the measure came into force. A limited resists pressure to shutter a Turkish military base on the version of Trump’s travel ban - temporarily barring emirate that Qatar’s neighbors want to see closed. refugees and visitors from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Sudan, Syria and Yemen - took effect on Thursday, Bahrain announced on June 5 the suspension of politi- after the US Supreme Court allowed it to be cal, economic and diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it enforced pending a full hearing in October. of supporting extremist groups. Doha denies the claims, The Trump administration says the ban is neces- a stance backed by Turkey which has sent hundreds of sary to keep terrorists out of the country, but immi- aid flights and even a cargo ship to bring food for its grant advocates charge that it illegally singles out embattled ally. Ankara’s attempts to mediate between Muslims - in line with campaign pledges by Trump to the sides have so far come to nothing but after the talks bar all Muslims from the country. Leaders of the in the Turkish capital presidential spokesman Ibrahim Islamic Society of North America, which claims to be Kalin said he was hopeful of a resolution. “There are the largest Muslim advocacy group on the conti- some indications that a solution is possible. This is our nent, slammed the ban as they gathered for a week- general impression. We need to continue efforts to take end convention in Chicago. “His statements and his measures that go in the right direction,” he said. rhetoric have caused a great amount of harm to the Crucially, Ankara is also setting up a military base on American Muslim community,” said Azhar Azeez, the emirate that is set to give Turkey a new foothold in president of the ISNA, which believes the ban will the Gulf, sending in a first deployment of two dozen ultimately be proven unconstitutional. “This country troops. Kalin defended the base, saying its aim was ensuring “defense and security” in the region. Riyadh has always been an inclusive nation, a tolerant and its allies issued 13 demands to Qatar for resolving nation,” Azeez said, “and we as Americans have an the crisis, including the closure of the Turkish military obligation to make sure we uphold all these things.” CHICAGO: People attend the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) annual convention on Friday. — AFP base and the Doha-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera. Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 LOCAL Amir congratulates Iraqis Ambassador explains visa on recapturing Mosul conditions to travel to France KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- By Faten Omar travelers used to take appoint- application only requires the Sabah sent a cable of congratulations ments by calling the embassy, passport, ticket, insurance and on Thursday to Iraqi President Fuad KUWAIT: As the summer travel but now, people do not need to two passport size photos, he Masum and Prime Minister Haider Al- season approaches, the French book an appointment anymore explained. Abadi on the recapture of Mosul City Embassy to Kuwait held a press to apply for a visa to France. “We For housemaids, Nakhla point- from the so-called Islamic State (IS). conference on Thursday to high- now work on a first come first ed out that the maids must travel In the cable, His Highness the Amir light the visa procedures for trav- serve basis,” Nakhla added. with the sponsor. “We accept the expressed his hope that Allah elers to France this summer in “Travelers should refer to the visa for a maid if she is working Almighty would help Iraq restore sta- order to help them avoid delays indicative waiting time that is dis- for the family for more than one bility and security across the country, or rejections. Capago played on our Instagram’s year, and the number of servants and enable the Iraqi people to meet International has been mandated account where they can know should be proportional to the their aspirations. His Highness the by the French Embassy in Kuwait when is the best time for them to number of family members. It Amir stressed Kuwait’s stance reject- to process all applications for apply for their visa. The waiting looks suspicious if one person is ing terrorism in all its forms and mani- Schengen visas by Kuwaiti time is updated on a weekly traveling with three maids,” he festations. nationals and permanent resi- basis, where red means long wait, said. After an application for His Highness the Amir also affirmed dents wishing to visit France and while green indicates the best Schengen visa has been submit- Kuwait’s solidarity with the interna- KUWAIT: French Ambassador French overseas territories. time to apply from 8:30 am to ted, processing normally takes tional community to combat terrorism His Highness the Amir Sheikh Christian Nakhla speaks during a “25,000 visas have been issued 4:30 pm.” less than 48 hours if the applicant and dry up the sources of its finance, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah press conference on Thursday. since the beginning of 2017,” About the procedres, the is a Kuwaiti national or up to 15 —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat and the country’s support for Iraq in Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem on French Ambassador Christian ambassador confirmed that the days if the applicant has a differ- all measures taken to counter terrorist Friday sent a cable of congratulations Nakhla said. “The percentage of tickets are obligatory to get a ent nationality to receive the nec- France in their old one, Nakhla acts aiming to tamper with its stability to Iraqi counterpart Dr Saleem Al- rejected applications reached less French visa to make sure that essary clearances. “Travelers may explained that they should travel and security. In addition, His Highness Jbouri on the recapturing of Mosul. In than one percent for Kuwaitis and France is the single or main desti- receive a short message on their with both the old passport that the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince the cable, Ghanem voiced trust of the two percent for expats. We want nation. If the main destination in phone to know that their visa is contains the valid visa and the Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- capability of Iraqis to carry on with Kuwaitis, non-Kuwaitis and even Schengen is not determined, the ready or they can receive their new one. The ambassador further Sabah, and His Highness the Prime safeguarding their country’s stability. bedoons to be excited about point of entry into the Schengen passport through DHL delivered noted that France is the world’s Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- He also stressed Kuwait’s stance traveling to France and be sure area becomes France by default. to their homes,” he said. top tourist destination, with more Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables. rejecting terrorism in all its forms and that the visa will be ready for The ambassador added that the For Kuwaitis who have the than 80 million tourists, which Meanwhile, National Assembly manifestations. — KUNA them without any complications.” hotel reservation is not a neces- new electronic passport but they shows why France takes all the During the summer season, sary condition anymore. The visa have the Schengen visa for security measures. National Guard Chief KNG’s Deputy Chief Sheikh Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwait National Guard celebrates golden jubilee KUWAIT: National Guard Chief Sheikh the National Guard had prominently devel- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Kuwait’s Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah lauded yesterday the oped on all levels over the years. Those meets with Kuwaiti Minister for Cabinet Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah meets with French Foreign Minister Jean- sacrifices and efforts of the National include administrative services, security, Affairs Mohammed Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. Yves Le Drian. Guard’s members in serving Kuwait for 50 sports, and healthcare, he added. The pub- years. Kuwait National Guard (KNG) had lication presents the efforts and work of exerted great efforts in defending the KNG from 1967 to 2017 and its establish- country against the Iraqi Invasion in 1990, ment history during the era of former Amir EU reaffirms support of Kuwait’s said Sheikh Salem in a special publication Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.