Doha, September 24 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released Monday: - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, HH President of the International Peace Institute Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad Al Hussein, and HE High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell co-hosted on Sunday the 19th edition of the Ministerial Dinner on the Middle East, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with HE Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met separately on Monday with HE Chris Murphy, HE Gregory Meeks, and HE Eric Swalwell, members of the US Congress, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru Elmer Schialer Salcedo on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic Diana Mondino, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- HE Minister of Labor Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met Monday with HE Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Qatar Mohammed bin Ali Al Ghatam.
- HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met in Doha Monday with HE Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Jozef Sikela.
- HE Minister of Labor Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri met Monday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the State of Qatar Erika Bernhard.
- HE Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met with HE Minister of Transport of the People's Republic of China Li Xiaopeng, on the sidelines of His Excellency's visit to the People's Republic of China to participate in the Global Sustainable Transport Forum 2024, held in Beijing from Sep. 25-26.
- HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met separately on Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigrants of the Lebanese Caretaker Government Dr. Abdullah Bou Habib, HE Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) Al Taher Salem Al Baour, HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Nuh Yilmaz, HE the US Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking, and HE Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs of the United States of America Roger Carstens, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York.
- HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater participated on Monday in a special event on 'The Inclusion of Women in the Future of Afghanistan', organized by the State of Qatar in partnership with the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Indonesia and the Swiss Confederation.
- HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab noted that speeches of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani during United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) sessions are comprehensive and include views on resolving conflicts and addressing regional and international issues.
- The State of Qatar condemned, in the strongest terms, the Israeli aggression on Lebanon that left hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, warning at the same time against expanding the circle of violence in the region and sliding into a comprehensive regional war, amid the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
- The State of Qatar has welcomed all measures and efforts intended for ending impunity and ensuring accountability for all those in charge of violations against the Syrian people. (MORE)