Day: March 6, 2024

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday bestowed the Order of the Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, in appreciation of her distinguished service, her leading role in the advancement of Jordanian society, and her keenness to support Jordanians in all fields.

His Majesty also sent a letter to Her Majesty on the occasion the Silver Jubilee.

Following is the full English translation of the letter:

“To my lifelong partner, Um Al Hussein,

Your Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, may God bless and protect you:

I address you today with my deepest affection and pride.

As I mark the 25th anniversary of the assumption of my constitutional powers, I find myself reflecting on my journey so far, as a humble and faithful servant to our homeland. Through thick and thin, God has blessed me with an unwavering companion, who has stood by my side in constant devotion to this nation, putting her larger Jordanian family before her own.

I have always
known you to be a loving wife, and a nurturing mother to our children, Al Hussein, Iman, Salma, and Hashem, who never fail to draw upon the values of their dear grandfather Al Hussein, and the Islamic values of their revered ancestor, our prophet and messenger of our faith, Muhammad, peace be upon him.

I have witnessed, firsthand, as you have strived to ensure the very best for your fellow Jordanians in various fields, without ever seeking praise or gratitude in return. Every obstacle and hardship you have encountered has only made you more determined to serve the public with honour.

Every time I enter a Jordanian village or home, its people ask me to convey to you their greetings and their appreciation for your efforts to develop our country and create a brighter, more hopeful future for our children. I see, in their eyes, love for the wife of their King and the mother of their Crown Prince.

I see no brighter picture than the one of Jordanian women that you proudly present to the world. They, too, take pr
ide in their Queen and their country everywhere they go. You have never shied away from taking bold moral stances, defending the oppressed and supporting the vulnerable, wherever they may be.

Today, as you celebrate your Jordanian sisters and as the world celebrates women, I can think of no better occasion, nor higher honour, to recognise your efforts. Today, I bestow upon you the Order of the Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance). May it serve as further inspiration for you to continue with all that you do for our country.

May God Almighty protect you, and sustain you on the path of virtue.

With my love, trust, and appreciation, always,

Source: Jordan News Agency

U.S. Special Envoy to Libya Ambassador Richard Norland said that he agreed with the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Al-Siddiq El-Kabeer, that Libya needs a unified budget to bring accountability and transparency to public spending and to help the CBL protect the dinar against further depreciation on the parallel market, especially in light of reports that imported counterfeit currency is being used to buy dollars and euros.

According to a tweet by the U.S. Embassy, the agreement between Norland and El-Kabeer came during their meeting yesterday in Tripoli in the presence of the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, Berndt.

‘Libyans should know how their country’s wealth is spent,’ it added.

Source: Libyan News Agency

The Speaker of Parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Ra’i, sent on Wednesday, a cable of congratulations to Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Alban Bagbin.

In the cable, Al-Ra’i expressed his congratulations to Bagbin on the occasion of his country’s celebrations of Independence Day.

The Independence Day of Ghana is a national holiday celebrated yearly on March 6.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Speaker of Parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Ra’i, sent on Wednesday, a cable of congratulations to Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Alban Bagbin.

In the cable, Al-Ra’i expressed his congratulations to Bagbin on the occasion of his country’s celebrations of Independence Day.

The Independence Day of Ghana is a national holiday celebrated yearly on March 6.

Source: Yemen News Agency

An African Airlines passenger plane landed on the runway of Port Sudan International Airport today, Wednesday, to be the first flight between Libya and Sudan after the cessation of flights between the two countries since April 2023, as a result of the armed conflict that broke out in the capital, Khartoum.

The flight was received at the airport by representatives of the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Director of Airports and the Director of the Air Transport Authority in Sudan, members of the Libyan diplomatic mission to Sudan, the African Airlines coordination office in Port Sudan, and employees from the Khartoum International Airport administration.

The passengers returning from Tripoli were accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, a number of employees of the African Airlines Company, and employees from the management of Mitiga International Airport.

Source: Libyan News Agency

The person in charge of running the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the National Unity Government, ‘Al-Taher Al-Baour,’ reviewed today, Wednesday in Cairo, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, ‘Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya,’ the close bilateral relations that bind the two brotherly countries and ways to strengthen them.

This came on the sidelines of Al-Baour’s participation in the meeting of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level in its 16th session, which is being held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

During the meeting, Al-Baour pointed out the importance of working to activate agreements, memorandums of understanding and partnerships in a number of fields, including energy, in addition to discussing developments on the regional and international arenas, and the developments taking place in the region, in a way that contributes to strengthening joint Arab action.

Source: Libyan News Agency

U.S. Special Envoy to Libya Ambassador Richard Norland and Chargé d’Affaires Berndt met yesterday with the Head of the Government of National Unity, Abdul-Hamid Dbaiba.

‘We discussed the importance of all Libyan stakeholders engaging constructively with the UNSMIL political process to remove remaining obstacles to elections, including the formation of a caretaker government,’ Norland said in a tweet.

Norland reiterated his country’s support for Libyan efforts to unify security institutions, safeguard Libyan sovereignty, and reach national consensus on transparent and sustainable economic and budgetary policies.

Source: Libyan News Agency