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See - Sada Elbalad
5 hours ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Congratulations to Egypt
Elham Aboul Fateh A major victory for the Egyptian parliament was achieved this week. Egypt assumed the presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PAUfM) . Egypt was elected unanimously by the member states, who voted for MP Mohamed Abou El-Enein, Deputy Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, to assume the presidency of the Mediterranean Parliament. This victory is the result of Egypt's foreign policy and the world's growing confidence in the wisdom of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who was able to restore Egypt's regional and international position with steady steps and a clear vision. MP Mohamed Abou El-Enein emphasized this in his speech after assuming the presidency, where he spoke about President Sisi's wisdom, leadership, and wise leadership that has restored Egypt's leadership in its region and the world, and about the major role played by the Egyptian Parliament in its current session, headed by Counselor Dr. Hanafi El-Gebali, and the achievements made during the recent period. He presented a comprehensive roadmap for cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean, based on the principle of equality and equivalence, far from conditional aid or unbalanced relations, with an ambitious vision that takes relations from words to implementation, from crises to practical solutions, in the spirit of true cooperation. I was there and I felt proud as an Egyptian, as my heart was filled with pride for my country since it gained the world's respect and appreciation. I saw looks of respect directed at Egypt, not only for its historical weight, but also for its role and its plans for the future. Egypt's selection to assume the presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PAUfM), with the unanimous support of 38 countries, confirms that it remains the cornerstone of stability in the region and the natural bridge linking the North to the South, and Europe to the Arab world and Africa. MP Mohamed Abou El-Enein, the new President of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliament, is a highly experienced parliamentarian with a long history of international engagement. He possesses a capacity for influence, dialogue, and joint construction. This is what made his selection widely welcomed and appreciated. The selection of Egypt is a victory for its policies, institutions, political leaders, and people. Congratulations to Egypt. God bless Egypt. read more Analysis- Turkey Has 0 Regional Allies... Why? Analysis: Russia, Turkey... Libya in Return For Syria? Analysis: Who Will Gain Trump's Peace Plan Fruits? Analysis: Will Turkey's Erdogan Resort to Snap Election? Analysis: What Are Turkey's Aspirations in Iraq? Opinion & Analysis Analysis: Mercenaries In Libya... Who Should Be Blamed? Opinion & Analysis Analysis- How 'Libya Nightmare' Takes Erdogan to Algiers Opinion & Analysis Analysis: What Happens After Brexit? Opinion & Analysis Analysis: Strategic Significance of Libya's Sirte, Jufra! News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Asharq Al-Awsat
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Türkiye Resolves Residency Dispute of Exiled Brotherhood Judge Sharaby
An exiled Egyptian judge affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood said he ended an open-ended hunger strike after Turkish authorities intervened to resolve his residency status, following a public plea to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Waleed Sharaby, who fled to Türkiye in 2016 after being sentenced in Egypt, announced on Facebook late Thursday that he was halting his protest, which began outside a police station where he had been staging a sit-in. He said the hunger strike was in response to Turkish authorities preventing him from leaving the country and refusing to renew his residency for nearly two years. Sharaby claimed Turkish security services had acted on pressure from Egypt's intelligence services, prompting him to appeal directly to Erdogan. He did not provide evidence for the alleged interference. Moreover, Sharaby said he ended a two-day hunger strike and sit-in protest in Türkiye after receiving a call from a senior Turkish official who pledged to resolve his legal and residency issues. Sharaby wrote on Facebook that he returned home and resumed eating on Thursday after the official, whose identity he did not disclose, invited him to a meeting and assured him that part of the issue would be resolved soon. 'We may succeed in fully resolving the matter following this initial step,' he said. Sharaby, who fled Egypt in 2016 after court rulings against him, began his hunger strike on Wednesday outside a police station in protest over what he described as Turkish authorities' refusal to renew his residency for nearly two years and a travel ban that prevented him from leaving the country. According to sources, Turkish authorities briefly detained him on Wednesday while attempting to depart the country, citing alleged financial violations involving Turkish citizens. He was held for a day before being released, after which he launched his protest. During his sit-in, Sharaby publicly appealed to Erdogan via Facebook, asking for a personal meeting or for the issue to be referred to the appropriate authorities. He claimed he had been subjected to 'severe harassment' and travel restrictions, including pressure on a business he owns in Türkiye and a ban on leaving the country to seek asylum, reportedly in a European state, where his wife and children relocated nearly two years ago. Turkish authorities have not publicly commented on the case. Türkiye has hosted several exiled members of the Muslim Brotherhood following the group's ouster from power in Egypt in 2013, though Ankara has since moved to restore ties with Cairo. Sources close to Sharaby said Turkish authorities have agreed to grant him humanitarian residency, allowing him to remain in the country permanently despite the expiry of his Egyptian passport. The move aligns with similar measures taken for other members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which is designated a terrorist organization by the Egyptian government.
See - Sada Elbalad
8 hours ago
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Malaysia's Commitment to Sustainable Palm Oil Boosts Reputation in Egypt's Market
Mohamed Wadie Sustainability and reforestation significantly enhance the global reputation of Malaysian palm oil in the Egyptian market. Malaysia has made strong commitments to sustainable palm oil production, primarily through the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, which covers over 96% of its palm oil production and aligns with international sustainability standards. This certification addresses key issues like deforestation-free policies, traceability, biodiversity protection, and ethical labor practices, which are critical for gaining trust in global markets including Egypt. Egypt is a major importer of palm oil, with palm oil accounting for about 67% of its edible oil market, valued at $1.3 billion in 2023. Malaysia supplies nearly 27% of Egypt's palm oil imports, making it a key trade partner. The Malaysian government and industry actively promote sustainable palm oil in Egypt through forums and collaboration with Egyptian officials, emphasizing the environmental and economic benefits of certified sustainable palm oil. Reforestation efforts by Malaysian palm oil companies further bolster this positive image. Large-scale projects restore degraded lands, enhance biodiversity, and create wildlife corridors to mitigate habitat fragmentation caused by plantations. These initiatives not only improve ecological resilience but also demonstrate Malaysia's commitment to environmental stewardship, which resonates well with Egyptian stakeholders concerned about sustainability and food security. Moreover, research from Oxford University highlights that sustainable palm oil is crucial for Egypt's food security, as replacing palm oil with less efficient oils would increase deforestation and food costs globally. Malaysia's sustainable palm oil practices thus align with Egypt's strategic interests, reinforcing Malaysia's reputation as a responsible supplier. In summary, Malaysia's sustainability certifications, reforestation projects, and proactive engagement with Egypt contribute positively to Malaysia's palm oil reputation in the Egyptian market. These efforts support environmental goals, food security, and bilateral trade relations, making Malaysian palm oil a preferred and trusted choice in Egypt. read more Analysis- Turkey Has 0 Regional Allies... Why? Analysis: Russia, Turkey... Libya in Return For Syria? Analysis: Who Will Gain Trump's Peace Plan Fruits? Analysis: Will Turkey's Erdogan Resort to Snap Election? Analysis: What Are Turkey's Aspirations in Iraq? Opinion & Analysis Analysis: Mercenaries In Libya... Who Should Be Blamed? Opinion & Analysis Analysis- How 'Libya Nightmare' Takes Erdogan to Algiers Opinion & Analysis Analysis: What Happens After Brexit? Opinion & Analysis Analysis: Strategic Significance of Libya's Sirte, Jufra! News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Kuwait Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Turkey breathes easier as truce eases fallout risk
ISTANBUL: As the fragile Iran-Zionist truce took hold, there was no letup in Turkey's diplomatic efforts Wednesday to prevent any return to a conflict fraught with risk for Ankara's domestic and regional policies. Hours after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met him for talks on the sidelines of a NATO summit for their third conversation in 10 days. Erdogan's 'intensive diplomatic efforts' to curb the conflict also involved calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian and top Middle Eastern leaders. 'Turkey has been trying very hard to de-escalate the situation, but it's not seen as a credible mediator, neither by Iran nor by (Zionist entity),' Gonul Tol of the Washington-based Middle East Institute told AFP. Turkey's ties with Zionist entity have been shattered by the Gaza war and Iranians see Ankara as complicit 'because it hosts this strategic radar', she said of a NATO early-warning system at Kurecik base in eastern Turkey that can detect Iranian missile launches. Turkey has categorically denied radar data was used to help Zionist but its presence has rattled Iran—with several Iranian military officials warning it could be 'the first target' in case of a wider war, she said. Even so, Erdogan reportedly sought to set up US-Iran talks in Istanbul last week, which only failed because Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—in hiding due to assassination threats—couldn't be reached to approve it, the Axios news site said. Unsettled by the long arm of Zionist's reach, Erdogan upped Turkey's deterrence, ordering the defense industry to increase production of medium and long-range missiles warning Ankara was 'making preparations for every kind of scenario'. 'Concerns about a possible Turkish-Zionist confrontation in the short term seem exaggerated... (but) both would be wise to reduce tensions,' said Gallia Lindenstrauss, senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Fears of Iran in chaos For Turkey, the big fear would be seeing neighboring Iran plunged into chaos as happened in Iraq and Syria, said Soner Cagaptay of the Washington Institute of Near East Policy. 'Ankara absolutely does not want to see Iran descending into chaos, decentralization or civil war which could create cross-border threats or fresh refugee flows,' he told AFP. In Iraq and Syria, destabilization had created a power vacuum that was used by the Islamic State (IS) group and Kurdish PKK militants 'to launch attacks into Turkey', fueling Ankara's efforts to support both nations' recentralization, he said. But 'the biggest risk' would be another flow of refugees: 'If Iran collapses, there's only one country the Iranians will flee to in large numbers: Turkey,' he said. On Friday, Erdogan warned Germany's Friedrich Merz the conflict 'could harm the region and Europe in terms of migration' although there was no sign of any influx at the Turkish border last week. Risk to Turkey's PKK move? Turmoil in Iran could also harm Ankara's efforts to draw a line under its decades-long conflict with the PKK, which last month said it would disarm, Tol said. Although most PKK-linked groups embraced the call to disarm, its Iranian affiliate, the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), did not, with Ankara concerned any unrest could embolden recalcitrant Kurdish separatists. 'The worry is that this chaos may strengthen the PJAK. There are PKK fractions who are not happy with (founder Abdullah) Ocalan's call who could think: why disarm now when there's so much chaos we can capitalize on,' she told AFP. A more immediate concern for Turkey was the economic implications of the conflict, she said, with its crisis-hit economy already 'struggling' with rising energy prices while fighting hard to bring down inflation. 'But if Iran closed down (the Strait of) Hormuz, that would mean a bigger jump in energy prices and that's something Turkey is deeply worried about,' she said. — AFP
Express Tribune
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
'Pakistan follows independent policy'
Pakistan may have good relations with the United States but that does not mean Islamabad would support Washington's actions that it deems not right, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said here on Friday, dispelling the impression that Pakistan would follow the US policy on all issues. Speaking at a news conference, Dar said there were speculations that Pakistan would not take a clear stance against the United States after it bombed three nuclear sites of Iran. But Pakistan, Dar said, issued a statement taking a firm position against such strikes. He emphasised that having good relations with the U.S. does not mean supporting them when they are in the wrong. The Trump Administration abandoned the 45-year-old policy of the United States not to launch a direct strike on Iran when it sent B-2 bombers and targeted nuclear facilities through bunker buster bombs. Pakistan condemned the US strikes and said Iran had the right to respond to such attacks. "We were aware that Iran would not remain silent without retaliating. In response, Iran targeted the US base in Qatar. Iran has now come out of this crisis with dignity after taking its revenge. The ceasefire between Iran and Israel is still holding," Dar continued. He further said that Iran appreciated Pakistan's efforts at the UN Security Council and expressed gratitude in its Parliament. During the Iranian President's address, the Parliament echoed with chants of "Thanks to Pakistan." In the background, Pakistan was extending full political support to Iran to ensure it wasn't isolated or undermined in this crisis. Dar added that particularly when the U.S. attacked Iran and Pakistan's Army Chief was returning to the country, upon Pakistan's suggestion, he stopped in Istanbul. A meeting had already been confirmed with President Erdogan. The meeting included the Field Marshal, the Foreign Minister (Dar), and Pakistan's ambassador. On the Turkish side were President Erdogan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, the intelligence chief, and senior members of the leadership. The focus of the meeting was the Iran issue. According to Dar, Iran informed Pakistan that although it was peaceful and not in favor of developing nuclear weapons, it would not refrain from responding to the US strike. Iran coordinated with Qatar before launching its retaliatory attack on the US airbase located there. The Foreign Minister also highlighted that, thanks to Pakistan's initiative, a meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Occupied Kashmir was also convened. He recalled that Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey were the founding members of RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development), which was later expanded into ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization). To a question, Dar said Pakistan would not request or ask anyone to persuade India to start talks with Pakistan. "We are not begging for talks. We are not asking anyone to persuade India to talk to us," he explained. The Foreign Minister said Pakistan was not shy away from holding talks with India. The Indian Foreign Minister said New Delhi would only engage with Pakistan on the issue of terrorism, Dar said adding that Pakistan was ready to discuss the issue of terrorism as well as Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty. "There are 200 countries and I am sure Pakistan and India can find a suitable venue for talks," he said.
