Macron Calls for Lifting of Siege
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QATAR | Page 2 SPORT | Page 1 Pakistan celebrate cricket return INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 REGION 3 BUSINESS 1-6, 8-12 with series Longboarding in Doha: 22,268.34 8,409.48 49.86 ARAB WORLD 3 CLASSIFIED 7, 8 +64.86 -18.29 -0.03 INTERNATIONAL 4-13 SPORTS 1-8 ‘Ride like the wind’ triumph +0.29% -0.22% -0.06% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10578 September 16, 2017 Dhul-Hijja 25, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief QATAR | Reaction London subway station explosion condemned Qatar has strongly condemned the explosion which took place at a subway station in south-west London, wounding a number of people. In a statement yesterday, the Foreign Ministry reiterated Qatar’s firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of motives and reasons. It stressed Qatar’s full solidarity with the British government and its support for all measures taken to maintain security. It also expressed Qatar’s wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured. Page 7 QATAR | Military His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani shakes hands with French President Emmanuel His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is being greeted by German Chancellor Angela Qatari, French forces Macron on his arrival at Elysee Palace in Paris yesterday. Merkel in Berlin yesterday. conclude joint exercise Qatari Emiri Naval Forces have concluded the marine exercise, which was conducted in partnership with their French counterparts in Qatar’s territorial waters, The Directorate of Moral Guidance Emir says Qatar at the Ministry of Defence has announced. In a press statement, Macron calls for the Directorate said that the two-day exercise was conducted alongside the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces, by ready for talks both the Qatari Emiri Air Force and the Special Naval Force of the Joint Special Forces and used a number of rocket-laden boats, along with the lifting of siege French frigate Jean Bart. to end Gulf crisis QATAR | Offi cial O Emir, French president Palace in Paris yesterday evening, the The Emir met earlier yesterday in QNA ferences with some Arab countries in discuss eff orts to resolve Emir and the French president dis- Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Berlin identifying the roots of terrorism. Citizens warned against cussed the latest developments of the Merkel, who said the crisis would be With regard to the position towards travelling to Egypt Gulf crisis Gulf crisis, and its repercussions, as resolved only through quiet diplomacy. some German companies in which Qatar The Department of Consular Aff airs well as eff orts to resolve it through dia- “We spoke about the need for all the atar is ready to engage in dia- has invested and currently facing eco- at the Foreign Ministry has warned QNA/AFP logue and diplomatic means through parties to sit at one table again as soon logue to resolve the Gulf crisis, nomic diffi culties, the Emir said that Qa- Qatari citizens against travelling the mediation by Kuwait, which is sup- as possible,” she said at a joint news QHis Highness the Emir Sheikh tar has great confi dence in the German Paris to Egypt. In a statement today, the ported by the two countries. conference with the Emir. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said in economy and it is a strategic partnership. Department explained that this The two sides also discussed a Both Paris and Berlin back diplomat- Berlin yesterday, where he was on a “What these companies are going warning is because of the security rench President Emmanuel Ma- number of regional and internation- ic eff orts led by Kuwait, a key media- working visit. through is normal and will not change measures imposed by the Egyptian cron yesterday urged the lifting of al issues of mutual interest and ex- tor in the crisis along with the United “The distinct and frank talks with Qatar’s position on these investments,” authorities against the Qataris when Fa Saudi-led siege on Qatar in ef- changed views on them. States. German Chancellor Angela Merkel dealt he added. entering Egypt. fect since June. They also discussed means of en- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and with the more than 100 days of siege on The German Chancellor expressed Macron is calling for “the embargo hancing co-operation in combating the the United Arab Emirates cut diplo- Qatar by its neighbours,” he explained. concern that more than 100 days had AMERICA | Space measures aff ecting the people of Qa- fi nancing of terrorism and working to- matic ties with Qatar on June 5, ac- His Highness the Emir thanked Mer- passed since the beginning of the cri- tar, in particular families and students, gether to address its causes. cusing Doha of supporting extremism kel for the eff orts made by Germany and sis between Qatar and its neighbours Cassini makes death to be lifted as quickly as possible,” the The meeting was attended by mem- – charges Doha has denied. its role in resolving diff erences through without fi nding a solution. plunge into Saturn president’s offi ce said in a statement bers of the offi cial delegation accompa- Riyadh and its supporters severed air dialogue as well as its support for the “Germany does not stand by one side After 20 years in space, Nasa’s after he met with Qatar’s Emir, His nying His Highness the Emir, as well as and sea links with Qatar and closed its Kuwaiti initiative, which Qatar has been in this crisis, but would like to contrib- famed Cassini spacecraft made Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- a number of ministers and senior offi - only land border, cutting off vital routes supporting from the beginning and will ute to a solution based on German val- an intentional death plunge Thani. cials from the French side. for imports including food. Page 16 continue to support until a solution that ues and it sees the need that all parties into Saturn yesterday, ending a Macron “expressed his concern over satisfi es all parties is reached. sit at the dialogue table,” she stressed. storied mission that scientists the tensions that threaten regional sta- Speaking at the joint press confer- Germany will continue its contacts say taught us nearly everything bility, undermining the political reso- Emir to take part in UN General Assembly meetings ence with the German Chancellor, fol- through diplomatic channels to seek we know about Saturn today and lution of crises and our collective fi ght lowing a meeting at the headquarters of a solution to the crisis, she said, add- transformed the way we think against terrorism,” the statement said. His Highness the Emir Sheikh speech at the opening session of the Federal Chancellery, the Emir said ing that it was agreed during the talks about life elsewhere in the solar His Highness the Emir discussed Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will the General Assembly on Tuesday, that the talks dealt with the crisis in to encourage Kuwait to continue its system. Cassini, an international with the French president the strong take part in the meetings of the September 19. US President Donald Libya and Qatar’s support for the inter- eff orts to resolve it. She expressed ap- project that cost $3.9bn and bilateral relations and means of en- 72nd Session of the United Nations Trump will meets His Highness the nationally recognised Libyan Govern- preciation for the US eff orts to reach a included scientists from 27 nations, hancing and developing them in all General Assembly, to be held at Emir on the sidelines of the General ment of National Accord. solution in this crisis. disintegrated as it dove into fi elds to serve the common interests of the Organisation’s headquarters in Assembly session on Tuesday, the As for the Syrian crisis, which repre- Merkel explained that the talks dealt Saturn’s atmosphere at a speed of the two countries. New York. The Emir will deliver a White House said yesterday. sents a great danger to the region and with the need to combat terrorism and 75,000mph (120,700kph). Page 5 During the meeting held at the Elysee the world, Sheikh Tamim pointed out its international fi nancing, hoping that that there must be a political solution the positive will from all sides will be acceptable to all parties in Syria. available as there are enormous chal- The Emir pointed out that the talks lenges in the region. On the situation also dealt with the distinguished re- in Yemen, she hoped that there will be lations between Qatar and Germany, positive development to resolve the such as economic and cultural ties and crisis within the GCC. how to develop them. On bilateral relations, the German NY set to host US-Islamic World Forum “We are all fi ghting terrorism to en- Chancellor described German-Qatari sure security but we must focus on the relations as strong despite the crisis, QNA political, economic and scientifi c top- contribute to correcting the course of Qatar’s interest in organising this fo- roots and causes of terrorism,” he said expressing the desire to develop them. Doha ics of common interest to reach scien- relations between the two parties is the rum are based on the principles of its while observing that there may be dif- Page 16 tifi c and practical results and solutions issue of Palestine as a matter of concern foreign policy and preserving sover- that serve the Islamic world. to all the Arab and Islamic peoples who eignty and independence, defending the ew York will host tomorrow Among the topics are the current cri- aspire to see a fairer attitude by the US Arab and Islamic identity, respecting in- NHRC urges probe into siege nations’ violations the activities of the US-Islamic ses, Arab opinion and identity, how de- towards it.