Local:
KUWAIT -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Monday at Sief Palace His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who presented the new formation of the State of Kuwait Cabinet as follows: (Issued at 13:55 local time or 10:55 GMT)
Economic:
KUWAIT -- The undersecretary of Kuwait's State Audit Bureau (SAB) Ismail Al-Ghanim met the secretary general of Japan's Board of Audit Katsura Sakurada on Monday, discussing strategies for increased cooperation between both sides. (Issued at 16:26 local time or 13:26 GMT)
VIENNA -- The OPEC daily basket price went up 91 cents to reach USD 61.03 per barrel (pb) on Friday, compared with USD 60.12 pb the day before, the OPEC said Monday. (Issued at 15:29 local time or 12:29 GMT)
International:
CAIRO -- The Arab Parliament's President Dr. Mishal Al-Salmi has called for a plan of action to fulfill Palestinian aspirations of statehood, holding the US accountable for its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (Issued at 15:32 local time or 12:32 GMT)
BRUSSELS -- The EU Foreign Affairs Council adopted Monday a decision establishing the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the defence sector. (Issued at 16:25 local time or 13:25 GMT)
AMMAN -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a previously undeclared visit to Syria, has ordered preparations for withdrawal of Russian forces out of Syria. (Issued at 15:36 local time 13:26 GMT)
ABU DHABI -- UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK and US have reiterated support to UN Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed's efforts to find a political solution in Yemen. (Issued at 14:56 local time or 11:56 GMT)
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