The Cabinet approved yesterday the regulation of the Supreme Space Council, state news agency SPA reported yesterday. No further details were provided on the council, which was set up in 2022 to map out policies and strategies for space programs and oversee the implementation of the strategy.
Also approved at the ministers’ meeting:
- Mandating the Energy Minister to sign a MoU with China on oil, gas and minerals;
- Mandating the Foreign Minister to discuss and sign a draft headquarters agreement with the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC);
- Mandating the Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister to sign a MoU with Hong Kong;
- Mandating the Environment Minister to sign a MoU with Serbia to promote direct investments;
- Mandating the Economy Minister to sign a MoU on economy and planning with Kuwait;
- The Transport and Logistic Services membership in the OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF);
- An economic cooperation agreement with Latvia;
- A reference agreement with other countries to exchange information on tax matters.
Gaza also got a mention: The ministers reiterated the urgency of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and holding Israeli occupation forces accountable for its “systematic violations to international and humanitarian laws”.