Qatar, KSA, Egypt + Morocco get seats at the IMO for the next year: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Morocco were reelected to the IMO Council for the 2024-2024 biennium, according to several statements. statement.

Qatar’s Al Sulaiti is on a roll at the IMO Assembly: Qatari Transport Minister Jassim Al Sulaiti met with several of his counterparts at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) assembly in London to discuss cooperation in transport, maritime, ports, and more.

#1- Qatar x Saudi: Al Sulaiti met with Saudi Transport and Logistic Services Minister Saleh Bin Nasser Al Jasser to discuss bilateral cooperation in transport and logistics, according to a statement.

#2- Qatar x Egypt: He also met with Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir to discuss cooperation in transportation and ports. They also discussed global developments and technologies to help enhance marine environment protection and maritime navigation safety and security, according to a statement.

#3- Qatar x Nauru: Al Sulaiti also met with Nauru Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister and Ports Minister Russ Kun to discuss cooperation in maritime navigation services and ports, according to a statement.

#4- Qatar x Belize + Cyprus: Qatar’s Transport Minister Jassim Al-Sulaiti met with Belize’s Public Utilities Energy, Logistics, and E-governance Minister Michel Chebat and Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on the sidelines of the IMO Assembly to discuss enhancing cooperation on maritime navigation and ports, according to a statement.

ALSO FROM THE IMO-Bahrain’s Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, also met Secretary-General of the IMO, Kitack Lim, to discuss areas of cooperation in fields of maritime safety, marine environment and maritime navigation, according to a statement.

Jordan and China have inked an MoU for the joint promotion of the Belt and RoadInitiative (BRI), according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Jordan. The MoU, signed by Chinese Ambassador Chen Chuandong and Jordan’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister Zeina Toukan, will strengthen bilateral cooperation in policy integration, infrastructure, trade, and financial integration, according to the statement.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

  • Saudi Transport and Logistics Minister Saleh bin Nasser Jasser and Philippines Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista have signed an MoU to mutually recognise their seafarer certificates. (Statement)
  • Al Jasser also met with the International Civil Aviation Organization PresidentSalvatore Sciacchitano to discuss expanding cooperation in a variety of areas,including civil aviation. (Statement)
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