Day: July 8, 2023

Head of the Progressive Socialist Party, MP Taymour Jumblatt, affirmed that “there is no escape from internal dialogue, regardless of its form or circumstance, especially in the face of political sterility in the country and the severest degrees of paralysis affecting the various apparatuses.” He considered that “the accumulated crises portend more dangers at various financial, economic, social and structural levels.” In an issued statement on the sidelines of his meetings at the Mukhtara Palace on Saturday, Jumblatt called for “taking the necessary measures and reforms required to restore the structure of institutions in order to avoid the vacuum that moves from one to another, especially those that still guarantee the security of the Lebanese and what remains of the economy.” Thanking all congratulating delegations visiting Al-Mukhtara Palace today, he affirmed the continuation of “Al-Mukhtara’s historical approach and its national role, and the continued openness of the Progressive Socialist Party towards dialogue and approaching the current problems in a comprehensive national spirit.” On a different note, MP Jumblatt received a phone call today from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and the Russian President’s Special Envoy to the Middle East and North Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, congratulating him on his election as head of the Progressive Socialist Party, stressing the “historical relationship that binds Russia to the Progressive Party.” Bogdanov extended a special invitation to Deputy Jumblatt to visit Moscow at his convenient timing.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of a citizen who tried to smuggle 93 kg of drugs into the country, transporting them from Iran by sea, according to “Novosti” agency. A statement from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Interior stated: “A resident of the Masali region, Rafik Agayev, was arrested on charges of drug smuggling, after 93 kg of drugs were found in his car, including 74 kg of marijuana, 11 kg of opium, 8 kg of methamphetamine and 30 narcotic pills.” It added, “The drugs were transported to Azerbaijan by sea in plastic barrels.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Lower House Speaker Ahmad Safadi heads a parliamentary team to the Saudi capital Riyadh Sunday at the invitation Saudi Shura Council Speaker Abdullah Al Sheikh. In a statement, Safadi stressed the deep and brotherly Jordanian-Saudi relations, adding: “We look forward to holding further consultation with the brothers in the Saudi Shura Council to enhance joint parliamentary coordination, and serve the issues of our two countries and central Arab causes,” he said. During their four-day visit, the six-member delegation, including Deputy Speaker and head of the Jordanian-Saudi Parliamentary Fraternity Committee, Diyab Massaid, will meet Al Sheikh and heads of committees in the Shura Council.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Some 40,000 people, including Jordanians and visitors from foreign nationalities, have used the Ajloun Cable Car since its operation last month, according to Director General of Development Zones, Arwa Hiyari. In an interview with Petra, she stressed the need for concerted efforts by all concerned parties and the local community to carry out “an integrated promotional plan” for the cable car and the region, and encourage launching development projects, noting that the cable car has created job opportunities. Hiyari said that 4,500 people visited the site on Friday alone, which underlines that the cable car had become an attraction and a factor to prop up the tourism sector and promote investments and development in Ajloun.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The chief invigilator Director of a high school examination hall, Eid Rabadi, died Saturday in the Sabaya neighbourhood school in the town of Halawa in Ajloun after suffering a heart attack in the examination hall. Medics took Rabadi to Al-Iman Public Hospital and conducted examinations for him, according to the Ajloun Civil Defence Department. He was transferred to the Founding King Abdullah University Hospital to complete the treatment procedures. He dies soon after.

Source: Jordan News Agency