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Algeria’s Sonatrach, Russian Lukoil ink cooperation MoU

Algeria’s state-run oil company Sonatrach and Russia’s Lukoil on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering many cooperation areas including joint investment and production at home and abroad. Sonatrach said the agreement will enable both sides to identify joint investments in oil exploration and production in the North African country after the adoption of […]

Bangladesh’s Major General Fakhrul Ahsan appointed as MINURSO’s Force Commander

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Bangladesh’s Major General Fakhrul Ahsan as Force Commander for MINURSO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Sahara. The UN chief announced the appointment on Thursday, stressing that Ahsan will succeed Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan. The UNSG extended gratitude to the Pakistani commander, who will complete his […]

UN: Rabat calls for stronger regional & international cooperation to counter terror threats & organized crime

Morocco has called for strengthening regional and international cooperation to counter the growing threat posed by terrorists, organized crime networks, and separatist group in Africa. Speaking during a UN Security Council debate on “Transnational Organized Crime, Growing Challenges & New Threats”, Omar Kadiri, Morocco’s Deputy permanent representative to UN, voiced concern over the expansion of […]