Russia stands for joint effort
The article, ‘Iran and Russia need to join OPEC plan’, published in The Views section on April 19, 2016 really surprised us. It is not the first time for Russia to hear criticism, and we do accept it if it is of a constructive nature. However, in case of this article the authors – hopefully only due to the lack of knowledge – have distorted the real situation with the outcome of the consultations on the issue of stabilisation of the oil market.
Just to remind, Moscow was among the initiators of both meetings in Doha, Qatar in February and this April as well as among the advocates of the idea to freeze the output and since then has been putting much effort to achieve positive practical results acceptable for all the concerned parties, including our respectful partners from the GCC, other OPEC members and non-member oil producing countries.
Our experts contributed to the work to formulate the long awaited agreement, which was ready to be signed in Doha, but fell victim to the sudden U-turn in the position of some other participants, and definitely not Russia. Our country works tirelessly to promote accord and cooperation, whether it concerns hydrocarbons or other grave international or regional issues.
So, do not pass the buck! Everybody should work together and not trade baseless accusations. We hope that the consultations on the stabilisation of the oil market will go on and Russia is ready to join eventual agreement if a common stance is found.
From Mr Alexander Efimov
Ambassador of Russia to the UAE
God bless Nepal and its victims
Nepal is not only beautiful, but also a land of kind hearted and brave people and the proof is in the way they handled this tragedy (‘Today in history: A powerful earthquake strikes Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people’, Gulf News, April 25). Still, so many people don’t have their homes back that were ruined by earthquake, but they are still strong and committed to building Nepal again. Most of them don’t have proper shelters, but they still offer food and much more to others because hospitality is in their souls. You find that they are such a generous and loving people once you get close to them. I am from Pakistan, but I have fallen in love with my brothers in Nepal. God bless Nepal and especially the earthquake victims.
From Mr Kausar Shah Gailani
UAE
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A dark day forever
I heartily thank Gulf News for publishing about the Nepal earthquake that happened last year. This is a black day for all Nepalese people. We will never forget this day and we pray to God not to send a day like this again for Nepal.
From Mr Mohan Bhandari
Dubai
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Earthquakes are devastating
My dear friends, my brother and his wife are in Ecuador and they are now homeless on the streets from the earthquake that happened there a couple weeks ago. They can’t access their home, it’s a nightmare. It’s very sad to hear of such devastating news on all these earthquakes.
From Ms Sally Barnes
Abu Dhabi
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Women must have rights
What the Saudi prince said shouldn’t be misinterpreted. Yes, not only Saudis, but all women’s rights are ensured in Islam (‘Saudi women to have all their rights, prince says’, Gulf News, April 23). The concern that people have to keep in mind is that they must follow Sharia and not to include a new fatwa. We need to keep in mind that women’s rights do not mean we need to be equal to men or that what men are doing, women must be encouraged to do also. This would be misguided. Everything is beautiful in its own origin. Women must get their rights and practice them, but keeping their own identity.
From Ms Laila Jenifer
UAE
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Women treated well
I think that Saudi women enjoy all rights that a woman should have. Women will not be comfortable anywhere more than in Saudi Arabia. Some people will never understand this. I live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and this is my experience. I am not fooled by Western media. Women are queens in Saudi Arabia.
From Mr Fuami Mansoor
UAE
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How do you know?
Mr Fuami Mansoor, you are not a woman and cannot speak for women. How can you tell if they have rights? Unless you are a woman, I’ll not accept your comment.
From Ms Hazel Ali Hayek
Auckland, New Zealand
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Protecting women
Thanks, Mr Fuami Mansoor. I am Saudi and I can tell you that women live in luxury and enjoy all the rights that preserve her dignity and her life. No one can harass women in Saudi Arabia, the community and the people refuse to be next to a passing woman. The priority here is for women to be comfortable in everything.
From Mr Abdullah Al Dhafeeri
UAE
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A bright future
Change is inevitable. I see a future in Saudi Arabia where women are driving and living out their rights fully in society.
From Mr Nnamani Celestine
UAE
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People need water
Agriculture and farming have largely vanished in some regions of India (‘India targets toilets, dustbins every 500m in cities’, Gulf News, April 20). Corporations have acquired land and have not helped the drought. A third of the population goes without water to drink. Building a toilet every 500 metres will help to make money for the company that is supplying material for it. It will not help in anyway the people who are thirsty and have no water for their crops.
From Mr Mohammad Thariq
UAE
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It’s about caring
It is about people’s minds. When I am walking in the street, and I don’t see any garbage bin anywhere, I keep it in my handbag. Whatever I want to throw in a garbage bin, I wait until there is one around. I don’t go [relieve myself] in the streets no matter how far the nearest toilet is. Again, it is about people’s minds and people’s ethics.
From Ms Manana Murtiko
UAE
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The violence continues
Daesh is striking in Bangladesh by murdering an English professor. By examining the nature of the attack, police confirmed it as a terrorist attack. Eyewitnesses said that the victim’s body was found lying face down in a pool of blood and one was quoted saying that she saw two people leaving on a motorbike from the scene. The English professor was not known for his affiliation with any political party. He had a progressive outlook that might have earned him the wrath of reactionary forces. It shows that Daesh has spread its wings in every nook and cranny of the world.
From Mr Sunny Joseph Mala
Kerala, India
Making a bad name
Americans think that interfering everywhere is their divine right and this has made them internationally alone (‘Obama faces backlash after Brexit warning’, Gulf News, April 24). Now everywhere people don’t like them for this attitude and they even don’t want to listen them. Millions of good people are living in the US, but their politicians have put their lives in danger because of their interference.
From Mr Kausar Shah Gailani
UAE
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Driving their own interests
It was much better for US President Barack Obama to avoid this latest unproductive interference. They pretend to drive situations all over the world for their interests and we can see the results. In Europe, we have a lot to ‘thank’ him for, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
From Mr Carlo Bini
UAE
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