KUWAIT -- Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Saad Al-Barrak lauds OPEC's role in ensuring the stability of the oil market.
RIYADH -- Saudi Arabia sends an invitation for a delegation from Sanaa to resume negotiations on a durable, political solution to the crisis in Yemen.
WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of Defense congratulates Bahrain on signing the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement and affirms commitment to Mideast security.
WASHINGTON -- The US State Dept. deplores the Russia decision to expel two US diplomats, and vows to respond appropriately.
ALGIERS -- The authorities in Niger cancel 992 diplomatic passports of Nigerien and foreign nationals and release a French businessman. (end) gb