Thursday 8 June 2017 | 13 Ramadan 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7186 | 2 Riyals Emir holds meeting with Kuwait Emir EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a meeting with the Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, in Doha yesterday. The Emir of Kuwait briefed HH the Emir on his efforts in trying to resolve the crisis in relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Bahrain, in order to restore the normal relations and the unity of the GCC countries. For his part, the Emir expressed his thanks and appreciation for the sincere efforts of the Emir of Kuwait to resolve the Gulf crisis. The meet- ing was attended by the Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani led well-wishers to welcome the Emir of Kuwait H H Al Thani, the Personal Representa- Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, upon his arrival, at Hamad International Airport, on a tive of the Emir, as well as a number fraternal short visit to the State of Qatar. The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani of Their Excellencies Ministers. The and H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Personal Representative of the Emir, and a number meeting was also attended by mem- of Their Excellencies Ministers were also present at the airport to welcome the Emir of Kuwait. bers of the official delegation accompanying the Emir of Kuwait. Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Emir holds telephone talks with US President Sabah visits Doha following his visit to Riyadh and Dubai EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held yesterday a tel- ephone conversation with President Donald Trump of the friendly in an effort to mediate the Gulf diplomatic spat. United States of America. They discussed the latest developments in the region, especially with regard to the Gulf crisis. President Trump affirmed Washington's readiness to partici- pate in efforts to resolve the crisis in order to maintain the region's security and stability. For his part the Emir expressed his appreci- ation for President Trump's position and his keenness to resolve the Cabinet praises people for Gulf crisis. standing with leadership Investigation team confirms hacking of QNA website The Peninsula The Council of Ministers praised the peo- The Council of Ministers took appropri- MAIN PAGE ple's standing and unity behind the ate decisions on the first periodic report rime Minister and Interior Minis- leadership. After that, the cabinet reviewed prepared by the Ministry of Development ter H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser topics on the agenda and approved a draft Planning and Statistics on national develop- Reporters Without Borders and RSF bin Khalifa Al Thani chaired the law on the emblem of the State. ment strategies, executive plans of (Media rights group) condemned cabinet's regular weekly meeting The draft law stipulated that the shape, government agencies, implementation chal- held yesterday at its Emiri Diwan design, colors and sizes of the emblem of the lenges and proposed solutions. The Council closure of Al Jazeera media network’s Ppremises. State shall be according to the said specifi- took the decision on the memo of the Minis- office in Riyadh, while Al Arabiya and After the meeting, Deputy Prime Minis- cations in the annex enclosed with this law. ter of Administrative Development, Labor and ter and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs The emblem of the Emir shall be according Social Affairs on the outcomes of the 105th Sky News propaganda against Qatar is HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mah- to the said specifications in the annex ordinary session of the Executive Council of moud said, at the beginning of the meeting, enclosed with this law. the Arab Administrative Development Organ- allowed to air. the ministerial committee formed by the The emblem shall be used in the official ization and the 54th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers at its extraordinary papers and seals of the State and in publi- Organization's General Assembly (Casa- meeting on Monday presented a report on cations relating to the bodies of the State and blanca- May 2017). It also took decision on a Huge public support for Qatar through the implementation of the plan developed public bodies and institutions. letter by the Minister of Public Health on a to ensure normal life in Qatar, reported QNA. The use of the emblem for commercial draft law on regulating the marketing of social media for its moderate reactions. The Cabinet was reassured on the and industrial purposes, paintings, adver- breast milk substitutes and the two ministe- progress of the plan, and commended the tisements and other unofficial uses is rial decisions implementing its provisions. Mauritanians gathered in front of the efforts of government agencies, the aware- prohibited. The Council also took decision on a let- Qatar embassy in Nouakchott to support ness of citizens and residents as well as their The Cabinet gave also approval for a draft ter by the Ministry of Transport and understanding of the motives of the mali- agreement on the cancellation of visa require- Communications on a draft decision by the Qatar and against the government's cious media campaign against Qatar and the ments for holders of diplomatic and special Minister of Transport and Communications decision to cut ties. unjustified measures taken by some neigh- passports between the governments of Qatar to form a temporary committee for inspec- bouring countries. and the Republic of Serbia. tion and evaluation. Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways announced that Turkish parliament ratifies law on training Philippines lifts travellers holding Qatari passports are not moratorium on allowed to travel or transit through the United of gendarmerie forces with Qatar workers Arab Emirates and expatriates with Qatari Ankara crime, intervention in commu- THE PHILIPPINES' Depart- resident permit are not eligible for visa. QNA Turkey's parliament nity events, military police ment of Labor and exercises, and dedicating Employment has announced Anyone showing sympathy towards Qatar, or urkish parliament yester- has approved a bill, mobile training teams; training the lifting of the temporary day approved a draft law first drafted in May, as on tasks assigned to units, moratorium on the deploy- objects to the position of the UAE, regarding Ton cooperation between a legislation allowing headquarters and institutions ment of Filipino workers in Turkey and Qatar on the train- of both sides; mutual courses at the State of Qatar. the decision of besieging Qatar face a jail ing of gendarmerie forces its troops to be schools and education centers In a statement issued term of up to 15 years and a fine of at least between the two countries. The deployed to Turkish and units on both sides; mutual and circulated by the Phil- ratification was based on a secu- military base in Qatar. cooperation in relation to ippine embassy in Doha, the 500,000 dirhams ($136,000). rity cooperation agreement that equipment and development of department said the lifting was signed on Dec. 25, 2001 training-assistance materials; of the moratorium covers all between the Ministry of Interior executing training activities and technical cooperation and workers who applied for Saudi Foreign Minister's statement that in both countries as well as a coordination between the two exchange of information and Overseas Employment Cer- 'Qatar must sever ties with Hamas' is a shock cooperation protocol on the sides regarding missions and expertise in issues of common tificate (OEC) from training of gendarmerie forces responsibilities. concern; offering consultation concerned authorities, for Palestinian people and the Arab and between the two countries, The protocol stipulates that services for the aim of transfer- returning workers, and new Islamic nations, says Hamas. which was signed on December cooperation fields shall include ring information and expertise workers who are already 2, 2015. visiting units, headquarters and in technical, logistic and train- issued OEC. The protocol in question aims institutions; mutual education ing matters; and sending The embassy called on More countries are calling for dialogue as a to define principles and a frame- and training that both sides will military personnel from the Filipino expats to remain step to resolve the crisis. Qatar expresses its work of cooperation between the provide in schools and training Turkish general command to calm as there is no reason to Turkish gendarmerie leadership centers and units; training in the receive training courses at the be concerned about their willingness for dialogue. and Qatari Internal Security field of internal security, com- military training and education safety and security in the Force in addition to planning and bating trafficking and organized institutions. State of Qatar. HOME THURSDAY 8 JUNE 2017 Emir hosts Iftar banquet for heads of diplomatic missions Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an Iftar banquet at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday in honour of Their Excellencies eadsH of Diplomatic Missions accredited to Qatar, Their Excellencies Ambassadors of the State of Qatar abroad and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion ofhe t holy Month of Ramadan. The function was attended by H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Personal Representative of the Emir, and a number of Their Excellences sons of H H the Father Emir. Gulf crisis not to affect Qatar's Foreign Minister: Measures taken against LNG and oil exports: Expert Qatar were surprising Ankara would be able to keep on supplying gas to QNA HE the Foreign Minister said that Anatolia the UAE via the Dolphin pipeline, which president Trump met with HH the "The persistence of the connects Qatar's giant North Field with oreign Minister H E Sheikh Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al- atar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) conflict and Qatar's capacity the UAE and Oman.