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Duck Creek Hosts Annual One Duck Creek Summit to Build Connection, Belonging and Community

COLUMBIA, S.C., April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, hosts its One Duck Creek Summit in Columbia, South Carolina, bringing employees together from across the globe. Attendees are recognized for their roles in the many councils and programs that help Duck Creek create a culture of excellence in insurance and technology.

The diverse group will convene over the next two days to discuss the past year’s goals and objectives and plan for the future to continue enhancing Duck Creek’s award-winning culture. Duck Creek endeavors to foster a culture of belonging and respect, where every voice is heard and valued.

“As a global company, we recognize the importance of having a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and customers we serve,” said Amy Bayer, Global Director of DE&I, Engagement & Culture at Duck Creek. “We believe our DE&I programs are imperative for our employees, but also a strategic advantage that enables us to innovate, collaborate, and deliver better solutions for our clients. The One Duck Creek Summit is a great opportunity to celebrate our achievements, share best practices, and inspire each other to continue building a great culture.”

The Summit kicks off with Mike Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer of Duck Creek Technologies. Jackowski will highlight the importance of promoting strong company values that focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) and a positive employee experience. The Summit also features keynote speakers which empower employees to connect and learn about other successful workplaces and cultures.

“We are proud to recognize and celebrate the different backgrounds, ideas and experiences our employees bring to Duck Creek,” said Courtney Townsend, Chief People Officer at Duck Creek Technologies. “Nurturing an environment of belonging and inclusion is the foundation of an exceptional employee experience and a source of competitive advantage and innovation. Our flexible-first, global workplace allows us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of location, and empowers our employees to work in ways that suit their preferences and needs.”

One of the highlights of the annual summit is a social impact event. This year, Duck Creek has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities in Columbia. Summit attendees will support their Pack-a-Smile program, offering close family members of children receiving care at local hospitals a quick, nutritious bagged lunch. This allows family members not to have to leave the bedside or wonder when or where their next meal will come from.

About Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and X.

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At Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch welcomes international partnerships to enhance ocean management

Key collaborations will bolster fisheries governance through greater transparency, data-sharing and policy reform

ATHENS, Greece, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, has announced three pioneering collaborations with Greece, Panama and the West African Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) in a bid to harness technology and data-driven solutions for enhanced transparency, improved fisheries management and greater ocean sustainability.

The partnerships, unveiled at the 9th Our Ocean Conference held in Athens, Greece, will leverage open data to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, promote sustainable fisheries management and enable marine protection through deepened engagement with governmental bodies spanning three continents. In addition, they will provide Global Fishing Watch the opportunity to highlight transparency as a critical marine management tool and advance policy reforms regarding the adoption of vessel tracking methods like automatic identification systems (AIS) and vessel monitoring systems (VMS), as well as regional data sharing practices.

“Today’s announcements mark a milestone in our collaborative efforts to mobilize open data and technology in the fight against illegal fishing and toward improved global fisheries management,” said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch. “More importantly, our expanding network of partnerships shows that governments and multilateral institutions are increasingly recognizing the role Global Fishing Watch can play in achieving better and more transparent ocean governance.”

“Collaborative partnerships, political will and open data can drive tangible impact and help deliver lasting results for a sustainable ocean future for all,” Mr. Long added. 

Leveraging Technology for Ocean Action

Presented at an official conference side event co-hosted by Greece, the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation and Global Fishing Watch, the partnership with Greece commits authorities to utilizing Global Fishing Watch’s platform, which provides visualizations and analysis of fishing activity, for critical support in bolstering the country’s marine protection efforts.

“Greece commits to establishing a scientific monitoring and surveillance system for all its marine protected areas that will be supported with advanced monitoring techniques and digital tools, such as remote sensing and automatic communication with sea vessels,” Dr. Petros Varelidis, Secretary-General for Natural Environment and Waters of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy, confirmed. “The support of Global Fishing Watch and the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation will enable us to monitor fishing activity in near real-time.”

A ‘significant step forward’ against IUU fishing

The Our Ocean Conference also welcomed a new partnership between Global Fishing Watch and the seven West African SRFC Member States comprising Cabo Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Through the new three-year agreement with SRFC, Global Fishing Watch will support Member States with analysis and generated insights to inform targeted monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) actions, bolstering countries’ abilities to manage activity in their waters and safeguard livelihoods and regional economic and environmental ecosystems.

The 5,500 kilometer coastline of West Africa is home to some of the most diverse fisheries in the world and maritime activity plays a key role across the region. Indeed, fisheries and aquaculture directly contribute US$24 billion to the African economy, with the demand for fish expected to increase by 30 percent by 2030. Inadequate monitoring and enforcement, however, have led to rampant IUU fishing, with nearly 40 percent of fish caught illegally, resulting in substantial economic losses and environmental degradation.

“The collaboration with Global Fishing Watch represents a significant step forward in the fight against illegal fishing in West Africa,” said Dr. Khallahi Brahim, Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission. “By joining forces, Global Fishing Watch and the SRFC can help transform fisheries governance, protect marine resources and secure the livelihoods of millions of people dependent on the fishing industry.”

The new partnership will work to ensure that SRFC Member States are fully equipped for better cooperation, monitoring and compliance, and also help establish cross-cutting initiatives with key stakeholders in ocean governance. The collaboration will pave the way for policy reforms and seek to establish AIS usage and data sharing as central pillars of SRFC Member States’ governance practices. It will also support government agencies in developing and retaining capacity to harness data and technology to strengthen management, including MCS, enforcement and marine protection.

Charting a new era of ocean governance

Global Fishing Watch’s activity on the margins of the Our Ocean Conference also saw the renewal of an ongoing collaboration with the Government of Panama, first launched in 2019, aimed at building an improved, collaborative framework for data-sharing and policy development.

The updated agreement reflects a deepened relationship between the two parties and a growing commitment to fisheries transparency. Supplementing the VMS data of its vast international fleet, which has been visible on the Global Fishing Watch map since October 2019, Panama will now share vessel data from its list of international licenses, including fishing licenses, areas of operation and information related to fishing support vessels. Over the next five years, Global Fishing Watch will also provide technical and data-driven assessments for the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama to help inform national policies and regulations related to fisheries management.

“We are pleased to announce the renewal of the memorandum of understanding with Global Fishing Watch in our tireless fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,” said Hamed Tuñón, General Administrator, Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama. “Our strengthened alliance reflects the continued commitment of both parties to protecting our oceans and preserving their biodiversity. Together, we will continue to use innovative technology and collaborative strategies to ensure the sustainability of our valuable marine resources.”

“Now, more than ever, the global community must rally behind landmark initiatives to protect our ocean, combat harmful practices, and achieve ambitious conservation targets such as safeguarding at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030,” Mr. Long concluded. “Achieving these critical commitments will be virtually impossible without Global Fishing Watch’s innovative ocean monitoring technology and expertise.”

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Kimberly Vosburgh
Global Fishing Watch
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KIMBERLY@GLOBALFISHINGWATCH.ORG

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At Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch welcomes international partnerships to enhance ocean management

Key collaborations will bolster fisheries governance through greater transparency, data-sharing and policy reform

ATHENS, Greece, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, has announced three pioneering collaborations with Greece, Panama and the West African Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) in a bid to harness technology and data-driven solutions for enhanced transparency, improved fisheries management and greater ocean sustainability.

The partnerships, unveiled at the 9th Our Ocean Conference held in Athens, Greece, will leverage open data to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, promote sustainable fisheries management and enable marine protection through deepened engagement with governmental bodies spanning three continents. In addition, they will provide Global Fishing Watch the opportunity to highlight transparency as a critical marine management tool and advance policy reforms regarding the adoption of vessel tracking methods like automatic identification systems (AIS) and vessel monitoring systems (VMS), as well as regional data sharing practices.

“Today’s announcements mark a milestone in our collaborative efforts to mobilize open data and technology in the fight against illegal fishing and toward improved global fisheries management,” said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch. “More importantly, our expanding network of partnerships shows that governments and multilateral institutions are increasingly recognizing the role Global Fishing Watch can play in achieving better and more transparent ocean governance.”

“Collaborative partnerships, political will and open data can drive tangible impact and help deliver lasting results for a sustainable ocean future for all,” Mr. Long added. 

Leveraging Technology for Ocean Action

Presented at an official conference side event co-hosted by Greece, the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation and Global Fishing Watch, the partnership with Greece commits authorities to utilizing Global Fishing Watch’s platform, which provides visualizations and analysis of fishing activity, for critical support in bolstering the country’s marine protection efforts.

“Greece commits to establishing a scientific monitoring and surveillance system for all its marine protected areas that will be supported with advanced monitoring techniques and digital tools, such as remote sensing and automatic communication with sea vessels,” Dr. Petros Varelidis, Secretary-General for Natural Environment and Waters of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy, confirmed. “The support of Global Fishing Watch and the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation will enable us to monitor fishing activity in near real-time.”

A ‘significant step forward’ against IUU fishing

The Our Ocean Conference also welcomed a new partnership between Global Fishing Watch and the seven West African SRFC Member States comprising Cabo Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Through the new three-year agreement with SRFC, Global Fishing Watch will support Member States with analysis and generated insights to inform targeted monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) actions, bolstering countries’ abilities to manage activity in their waters and safeguard livelihoods and regional economic and environmental ecosystems.

The 5,500 kilometer coastline of West Africa is home to some of the most diverse fisheries in the world and maritime activity plays a key role across the region. Indeed, fisheries and aquaculture directly contribute US$24 billion to the African economy, with the demand for fish expected to increase by 30 percent by 2030. Inadequate monitoring and enforcement, however, have led to rampant IUU fishing, with nearly 40 percent of fish caught illegally, resulting in substantial economic losses and environmental degradation.

“The collaboration with Global Fishing Watch represents a significant step forward in the fight against illegal fishing in West Africa,” said Dr. Khallahi Brahim, Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission. “By joining forces, Global Fishing Watch and the SRFC can help transform fisheries governance, protect marine resources and secure the livelihoods of millions of people dependent on the fishing industry.”

The new partnership will work to ensure that SRFC Member States are fully equipped for better cooperation, monitoring and compliance, and also help establish cross-cutting initiatives with key stakeholders in ocean governance. The collaboration will pave the way for policy reforms and seek to establish AIS usage and data sharing as central pillars of SRFC Member States’ governance practices. It will also support government agencies in developing and retaining capacity to harness data and technology to strengthen management, including MCS, enforcement and marine protection.

Charting a new era of ocean governance

Global Fishing Watch’s activity on the margins of the Our Ocean Conference also saw the renewal of an ongoing collaboration with the Government of Panama, first launched in 2019, aimed at building an improved, collaborative framework for data-sharing and policy development.

The updated agreement reflects a deepened relationship between the two parties and a growing commitment to fisheries transparency. Supplementing the VMS data of its vast international fleet, which has been visible on the Global Fishing Watch map since October 2019, Panama will now share vessel data from its list of international licenses, including fishing licenses, areas of operation and information related to fishing support vessels. Over the next five years, Global Fishing Watch will also provide technical and data-driven assessments for the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama to help inform national policies and regulations related to fisheries management.

“We are pleased to announce the renewal of the memorandum of understanding with Global Fishing Watch in our tireless fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,” said Hamed Tuñón, General Administrator, Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama. “Our strengthened alliance reflects the continued commitment of both parties to protecting our oceans and preserving their biodiversity. Together, we will continue to use innovative technology and collaborative strategies to ensure the sustainability of our valuable marine resources.”

“Now, more than ever, the global community must rally behind landmark initiatives to protect our ocean, combat harmful practices, and achieve ambitious conservation targets such as safeguarding at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030,” Mr. Long concluded. “Achieving these critical commitments will be virtually impossible without Global Fishing Watch’s innovative ocean monitoring technology and expertise.”

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Kimberly Vosburgh
Global Fishing Watch
5185902979
KIMBERLY@GLOBALFISHINGWATCH.ORG

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At Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch welcomes international partnerships to enhance ocean management

Key collaborations will bolster fisheries governance through greater transparency, data-sharing and policy reform

ATHENS, Greece, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, has announced three pioneering collaborations with Greece, Panama and the West African Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) in a bid to harness technology and data-driven solutions for enhanced transparency, improved fisheries management and greater ocean sustainability.

The partnerships, unveiled at the 9th Our Ocean Conference held in Athens, Greece, will leverage open data to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, promote sustainable fisheries management and enable marine protection through deepened engagement with governmental bodies spanning three continents. In addition, they will provide Global Fishing Watch the opportunity to highlight transparency as a critical marine management tool and advance policy reforms regarding the adoption of vessel tracking methods like automatic identification systems (AIS) and vessel monitoring systems (VMS), as well as regional data sharing practices.

“Today’s announcements mark a milestone in our collaborative efforts to mobilize open data and technology in the fight against illegal fishing and toward improved global fisheries management,” said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch. “More importantly, our expanding network of partnerships shows that governments and multilateral institutions are increasingly recognizing the role Global Fishing Watch can play in achieving better and more transparent ocean governance.”

“Collaborative partnerships, political will and open data can drive tangible impact and help deliver lasting results for a sustainable ocean future for all,” Mr. Long added. 

Leveraging Technology for Ocean Action

Presented at an official conference side event co-hosted by Greece, the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation and Global Fishing Watch, the partnership with Greece commits authorities to utilizing Global Fishing Watch’s platform, which provides visualizations and analysis of fishing activity, for critical support in bolstering the country’s marine protection efforts.

“Greece commits to establishing a scientific monitoring and surveillance system for all its marine protected areas that will be supported with advanced monitoring techniques and digital tools, such as remote sensing and automatic communication with sea vessels,” Dr. Petros Varelidis, Secretary-General for Natural Environment and Waters of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy, confirmed. “The support of Global Fishing Watch and the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation will enable us to monitor fishing activity in near real-time.”

A ‘significant step forward’ against IUU fishing

The Our Ocean Conference also welcomed a new partnership between Global Fishing Watch and the seven West African SRFC Member States comprising Cabo Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Through the new three-year agreement with SRFC, Global Fishing Watch will support Member States with analysis and generated insights to inform targeted monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) actions, bolstering countries’ abilities to manage activity in their waters and safeguard livelihoods and regional economic and environmental ecosystems.

The 5,500 kilometer coastline of West Africa is home to some of the most diverse fisheries in the world and maritime activity plays a key role across the region. Indeed, fisheries and aquaculture directly contribute US$24 billion to the African economy, with the demand for fish expected to increase by 30 percent by 2030. Inadequate monitoring and enforcement, however, have led to rampant IUU fishing, with nearly 40 percent of fish caught illegally, resulting in substantial economic losses and environmental degradation.

“The collaboration with Global Fishing Watch represents a significant step forward in the fight against illegal fishing in West Africa,” said Dr. Khallahi Brahim, Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission. “By joining forces, Global Fishing Watch and the SRFC can help transform fisheries governance, protect marine resources and secure the livelihoods of millions of people dependent on the fishing industry.”

The new partnership will work to ensure that SRFC Member States are fully equipped for better cooperation, monitoring and compliance, and also help establish cross-cutting initiatives with key stakeholders in ocean governance. The collaboration will pave the way for policy reforms and seek to establish AIS usage and data sharing as central pillars of SRFC Member States’ governance practices. It will also support government agencies in developing and retaining capacity to harness data and technology to strengthen management, including MCS, enforcement and marine protection.

Charting a new era of ocean governance

Global Fishing Watch’s activity on the margins of the Our Ocean Conference also saw the renewal of an ongoing collaboration with the Government of Panama, first launched in 2019, aimed at building an improved, collaborative framework for data-sharing and policy development.

The updated agreement reflects a deepened relationship between the two parties and a growing commitment to fisheries transparency. Supplementing the VMS data of its vast international fleet, which has been visible on the Global Fishing Watch map since October 2019, Panama will now share vessel data from its list of international licenses, including fishing licenses, areas of operation and information related to fishing support vessels. Over the next five years, Global Fishing Watch will also provide technical and data-driven assessments for the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama to help inform national policies and regulations related to fisheries management.

“We are pleased to announce the renewal of the memorandum of understanding with Global Fishing Watch in our tireless fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,” said Hamed Tuñón, General Administrator, Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama. “Our strengthened alliance reflects the continued commitment of both parties to protecting our oceans and preserving their biodiversity. Together, we will continue to use innovative technology and collaborative strategies to ensure the sustainability of our valuable marine resources.”

“Now, more than ever, the global community must rally behind landmark initiatives to protect our ocean, combat harmful practices, and achieve ambitious conservation targets such as safeguarding at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030,” Mr. Long concluded. “Achieving these critical commitments will be virtually impossible without Global Fishing Watch’s innovative ocean monitoring technology and expertise.”

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Kimberly Vosburgh
Global Fishing Watch
5185902979
KIMBERLY@GLOBALFISHINGWATCH.ORG

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At Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch welcomes international partnerships to enhance ocean management

Key collaborations will bolster fisheries governance through greater transparency, data-sharing and policy reform

ATHENS, Greece, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, has announced three pioneering collaborations with Greece, Panama and the West African Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) in a bid to harness technology and data-driven solutions for enhanced transparency, improved fisheries management and greater ocean sustainability.

The partnerships, unveiled at the 9th Our Ocean Conference held in Athens, Greece, will leverage open data to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, promote sustainable fisheries management and enable marine protection through deepened engagement with governmental bodies spanning three continents. In addition, they will provide Global Fishing Watch the opportunity to highlight transparency as a critical marine management tool and advance policy reforms regarding the adoption of vessel tracking methods like automatic identification systems (AIS) and vessel monitoring systems (VMS), as well as regional data sharing practices.

“Today’s announcements mark a milestone in our collaborative efforts to mobilize open data and technology in the fight against illegal fishing and toward improved global fisheries management,” said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch. “More importantly, our expanding network of partnerships shows that governments and multilateral institutions are increasingly recognizing the role Global Fishing Watch can play in achieving better and more transparent ocean governance.”

“Collaborative partnerships, political will and open data can drive tangible impact and help deliver lasting results for a sustainable ocean future for all,” Mr. Long added. 

Leveraging Technology for Ocean Action

Presented at an official conference side event co-hosted by Greece, the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation and Global Fishing Watch, the partnership with Greece commits authorities to utilizing Global Fishing Watch’s platform, which provides visualizations and analysis of fishing activity, for critical support in bolstering the country’s marine protection efforts.

“Greece commits to establishing a scientific monitoring and surveillance system for all its marine protected areas that will be supported with advanced monitoring techniques and digital tools, such as remote sensing and automatic communication with sea vessels,” Dr. Petros Varelidis, Secretary-General for Natural Environment and Waters of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy, confirmed. “The support of Global Fishing Watch and the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation will enable us to monitor fishing activity in near real-time.”

A ‘significant step forward’ against IUU fishing

The Our Ocean Conference also welcomed a new partnership between Global Fishing Watch and the seven West African SRFC Member States comprising Cabo Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Through the new three-year agreement with SRFC, Global Fishing Watch will support Member States with analysis and generated insights to inform targeted monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) actions, bolstering countries’ abilities to manage activity in their waters and safeguard livelihoods and regional economic and environmental ecosystems.

The 5,500 kilometer coastline of West Africa is home to some of the most diverse fisheries in the world and maritime activity plays a key role across the region. Indeed, fisheries and aquaculture directly contribute US$24 billion to the African economy, with the demand for fish expected to increase by 30 percent by 2030. Inadequate monitoring and enforcement, however, have led to rampant IUU fishing, with nearly 40 percent of fish caught illegally, resulting in substantial economic losses and environmental degradation.

“The collaboration with Global Fishing Watch represents a significant step forward in the fight against illegal fishing in West Africa,” said Dr. Khallahi Brahim, Permanent Secretary of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission. “By joining forces, Global Fishing Watch and the SRFC can help transform fisheries governance, protect marine resources and secure the livelihoods of millions of people dependent on the fishing industry.”

The new partnership will work to ensure that SRFC Member States are fully equipped for better cooperation, monitoring and compliance, and also help establish cross-cutting initiatives with key stakeholders in ocean governance. The collaboration will pave the way for policy reforms and seek to establish AIS usage and data sharing as central pillars of SRFC Member States’ governance practices. It will also support government agencies in developing and retaining capacity to harness data and technology to strengthen management, including MCS, enforcement and marine protection.

Charting a new era of ocean governance

Global Fishing Watch’s activity on the margins of the Our Ocean Conference also saw the renewal of an ongoing collaboration with the Government of Panama, first launched in 2019, aimed at building an improved, collaborative framework for data-sharing and policy development.

The updated agreement reflects a deepened relationship between the two parties and a growing commitment to fisheries transparency. Supplementing the VMS data of its vast international fleet, which has been visible on the Global Fishing Watch map since October 2019, Panama will now share vessel data from its list of international licenses, including fishing licenses, areas of operation and information related to fishing support vessels. Over the next five years, Global Fishing Watch will also provide technical and data-driven assessments for the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama to help inform national policies and regulations related to fisheries management.

“We are pleased to announce the renewal of the memorandum of understanding with Global Fishing Watch in our tireless fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,” said Hamed Tuñón, General Administrator, Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama. “Our strengthened alliance reflects the continued commitment of both parties to protecting our oceans and preserving their biodiversity. Together, we will continue to use innovative technology and collaborative strategies to ensure the sustainability of our valuable marine resources.”

“Now, more than ever, the global community must rally behind landmark initiatives to protect our ocean, combat harmful practices, and achieve ambitious conservation targets such as safeguarding at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030,” Mr. Long concluded. “Achieving these critical commitments will be virtually impossible without Global Fishing Watch’s innovative ocean monitoring technology and expertise.”

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Kimberly Vosburgh
Global Fishing Watch
5185902979
KIMBERLY@GLOBALFISHINGWATCH.ORG

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TokenEx and IXOPAY to Merge, Enabling Merchants to Optimize the Use of Multiple Payment Processors

Payments Optimization Platform for Global Commerce Delivers Omnichannel Tokenization, Payments Orchestration, and Card Lifecycle Management

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TokenEx and IXOPAY merged on April 17, 2024 to become IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company.

TULSA, Okla. and VIENNA, Austria, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TokenEx, the leading cloud tokenization provider, and IXOPAY, the leading independent payments orchestration platform, today are announcing their definitive agreement to merge, creating a new leader in global payments optimization. The combined company will be called IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company, and Marc Olesen will lead the combined organization as CEO. Customers will benefit from a comprehensive platform that enables increased authorization rates and decreased interchange fees for merchants, along with PCI-certified secure payment data.

This merger brings together the strengths of TokenEx’s expertise in tokenization of payment data, and IXOPAY’s world-class payments orchestration, including transaction routing & reconciliation capabilities.

“This merger marks a significant milestone in the payments industry,” said Marc Olesen, CEO. “By joining forces, IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company is uniquely positioned to help merchants develop a payments strategy that optimizes the use of multiple payment processors to enhance both top and bottom-line results.”

TokenEx’s merger with IXOPAY marks a pivotal step in the transformation of the payments industry toward supporting a multi-processor approach to payments, delivering a complete unified payments platform that includes:

  • Omnichannel Tokenization — Universal Tokens enable merchants to use one payment token for in-person and online transactions and all payment processors. This eliminates storing payment data in multiple systems, reduces system complexity, and provides unified customer data.
  • Payments Orchestration — This highly scalable payments orchestration platform for merchants delivers intelligent routing, cascading, and state-of-the-art risk management functions as well as centralized reconciliation and settlements along with plugin-based integration of over 200 acquirers, Alternative Payment Methods, and payment service providers.
  • Card Lifecycle Management — A complete set of capabilities for managing the entire transaction lifecycle at scale, including updating expired cards, leveraging the efficiency of network tokens, streamlined routing with BIN Lookup, and authenticating transactions with 3D Secure.

“By merging with TokenEx we not only bring together our unique capabilities to become the most comprehensive payments platform for global merchants, but we can also utilize the expertise of the TokenEx team to provide first-class service to our primarily European customers in the U.S. market,” said Rene Siegl, Founder and Executive Chairman of IXOPAY. “For merchants who value the competitive advantage that comes with treating payments as strategic, IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company will ultimately deliver a complete omnichannel payments optimization platform with best-in-class tokenization and intelligent transaction routing — giving merchants unprecedented control over their revenue and the competitive edge to thrive in global commerce.” Both Rene Siegl, Founder and Nathalie Siegl, CEO will remain with IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company as executives.

About TokenEx

TokenEx is a cloud tokenization and payment optimization provider committed to helping organizations safely and compliantly process and transmit sensitive data. Its industry-leading solution for data protection can secure and desensitize any structured data element to reduce risk, streamline operations, and enable critical business processes.

About IXOPAY

IXOPAY is a best-of-breed payment orchestration platform offering flexible and independent global payment processing options. IXOPAY provides smart transaction routing with cascading, state-of-the-art risk and fraud management, fully automated reconciliation and settlements processing, comprehensive reporting and access to hundreds of acquirers, payment service providers and alternative payment methods.

Media Contact:

Nicholas Mueller

nmueller@tokenex.com

510-289-2001

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Morning Briefing: April 17, 2024


ISTANBUL: Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Wednesday with, including US imposing new sanctions on Iran, Israel’s deadly airstrike on refugee camp, flash appeals for Gaza, West Bank by UN, and Trkiye’s continuing humanitarian aid supply to Gaza.

TOP STORIES

US to impose new sanctions on Iran

The US will soon impose new sanctions on Iran following Terhran’s recent retaliatory attack on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday.

“In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defense Ministry,” Sullivan said in a statement.

“We anticipate that our allies and partners will soon be following with their own sanctions,” Sullivan said.

Several killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza refugee camp

At least 10 Palestinians were killed when Israeli warplanes struck a group of children at a re
fugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to local medical sources.

Fighter jets targeted an area where children had gathered in the Maghazi refugee camp, eyewitnesses said.

‘Most of the victims were children who were playing with toys,’ an eyewitness told Anadolu.

The attack was the latest in a deadly Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip that killed more than 33,800 people since last October.

UN to make $2.8 billion flash appeal for Gaza, West Bank

The UN announced Tuesday it will launch a $2.8 billion global appeal for the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank.

Saying that 2 million survivors in Gaza are struggling for life every day, the head of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, Andrea De Domenico, told reporters virtually that despite the efforts, the “reality is that there is very little that we can bring inside Gaza to tackle displacement and deal with famine.”

Trkiye sends 9th aid ship to Gaza, consolidating role as to
p relief supplier: Erdogan

Trkiye maintains its role as a leading provider of humanitarian aid to Gaza, the country’s president said Tuesday, pointing to the dispatch of its ninth vessel carrying 3,774 tons of relief materials to the Palestinian enclave.

Speaking after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized that Trkiye had been allowing no exports to Israel that could be used for military purposes long before the current military offensive on Gaza began in October last year.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hints at a potential trip to Erbil, northern Iraq, following his visit to Baghdad.

UN’s Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, announced Tuesday that he has submitted his resignation to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

The EU’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday said the member countries will work toward adopting expansion of restrictive measures against Iran.

Portugal on Tuesday summoned the Iranian envoy to condemn Tehran’s wee
kend attack on Israel and to call for the release of a ship seized in the Gulf.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday spoke over the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the latest situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday signed into law a bill on mobilization, making it effective immediately.

Israel’s ambassador to Germany on Tuesday said his country will respond to last weekend’s Iranian air attacks by targeting its military facilities.

The international community must act to secure an “immediate” cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Tuesday during a visit to Pakistan.

SPORTS

Anadolu Efes lose EuroLeague play-in 67-64 to Virtus Bologna

Anadolu Efes lost the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague play-in match 67-64 to Virtus Bologna on Tuesday.

Efes forward Will Clyburn’s 22-point performance was not enough to carry his team to victory at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.

The US player surpassed the 3,0
00-point threshold in the EuroLeague in this game.

Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain both reach Champions League semifinals with comebacks

German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) both reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals with comebacks on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund beat Atletico Madrid, coming back from 2-3 behind, while PSG eliminated Barcelona, coming back from 1-3 behind.

BUSINESS and ECONOMY

Canada’s annual consumer inflation at 2.9% in March

Canada’s consumer inflation annually came in at 2.9% in March, up from a 2.8% year-on-year gain in February, the country’s statistical authority said Tuesday.

The figure, however, reflects a significant slowdown since the 8.1% annual gain recorded in June 2022 – its highest level in 39 years.

“Gasoline prices contributed the most to the year-over-year headline acceleration, as prices at the pump rose faster in March compared with February,” Statistics Canada said in a statement.

US Treasury chief warns o
f imposing more sanctions on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday that her agency may impose more sanctions on Iran after its attack on Israel.

“Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority to continue disrupting the Iranian regime’s malign and destabilizing activity,” she told a press conference ahead of the 2024 spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Morning Briefing: April 17, 2024


ISTANBUL: Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Wednesday with, including US imposing new sanctions on Iran, Israel’s deadly airstrike on refugee camp, flash appeals for Gaza, West Bank by UN, and Trkiye’s continuing humanitarian aid supply to Gaza.

TOP STORIES

US to impose new sanctions on Iran

The US will soon impose new sanctions on Iran following Terhran’s recent retaliatory attack on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday.

“In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defense Ministry,” Sullivan said in a statement.

“We anticipate that our allies and partners will soon be following with their own sanctions,” Sullivan said.

Several killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza refugee camp

At least 10 Palestinians were killed when Israeli warplanes struck a group of children at a re
fugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to local medical sources.

Fighter jets targeted an area where children had gathered in the Maghazi refugee camp, eyewitnesses said.

‘Most of the victims were children who were playing with toys,’ an eyewitness told Anadolu.

The attack was the latest in a deadly Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip that killed more than 33,800 people since last October.

UN to make $2.8 billion flash appeal for Gaza, West Bank

The UN announced Tuesday it will launch a $2.8 billion global appeal for the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank.

Saying that 2 million survivors in Gaza are struggling for life every day, the head of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, Andrea De Domenico, told reporters virtually that despite the efforts, the “reality is that there is very little that we can bring inside Gaza to tackle displacement and deal with famine.”

Trkiye sends 9th aid ship to Gaza, consolidating role as to
p relief supplier: Erdogan

Trkiye maintains its role as a leading provider of humanitarian aid to Gaza, the country’s president said Tuesday, pointing to the dispatch of its ninth vessel carrying 3,774 tons of relief materials to the Palestinian enclave.

Speaking after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized that Trkiye had been allowing no exports to Israel that could be used for military purposes long before the current military offensive on Gaza began in October last year.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hints at a potential trip to Erbil, northern Iraq, following his visit to Baghdad.

UN’s Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, announced Tuesday that he has submitted his resignation to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

The EU’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday said the member countries will work toward adopting expansion of restrictive measures against Iran.

Portugal on Tuesday summoned the Iranian envoy to condemn Tehran’s wee
kend attack on Israel and to call for the release of a ship seized in the Gulf.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday spoke over the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the latest situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday signed into law a bill on mobilization, making it effective immediately.

Israel’s ambassador to Germany on Tuesday said his country will respond to last weekend’s Iranian air attacks by targeting its military facilities.

The international community must act to secure an “immediate” cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Tuesday during a visit to Pakistan.

SPORTS

Anadolu Efes lose EuroLeague play-in 67-64 to Virtus Bologna

Anadolu Efes lost the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague play-in match 67-64 to Virtus Bologna on Tuesday.

Efes forward Will Clyburn’s 22-point performance was not enough to carry his team to victory at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.

The US player surpassed the 3,0
00-point threshold in the EuroLeague in this game.

Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain both reach Champions League semifinals with comebacks

German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) both reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals with comebacks on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund beat Atletico Madrid, coming back from 2-3 behind, while PSG eliminated Barcelona, coming back from 1-3 behind.

BUSINESS and ECONOMY

Canada’s annual consumer inflation at 2.9% in March

Canada’s consumer inflation annually came in at 2.9% in March, up from a 2.8% year-on-year gain in February, the country’s statistical authority said Tuesday.

The figure, however, reflects a significant slowdown since the 8.1% annual gain recorded in June 2022 – its highest level in 39 years.

“Gasoline prices contributed the most to the year-over-year headline acceleration, as prices at the pump rose faster in March compared with February,” Statistics Canada said in a statement.

US Treasury chief warns o
f imposing more sanctions on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday that her agency may impose more sanctions on Iran after its attack on Israel.

“Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority to continue disrupting the Iranian regime’s malign and destabilizing activity,” she told a press conference ahead of the 2024 spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Posted on

Morning Briefing: April 17, 2024


ISTANBUL: Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Wednesday with, including US imposing new sanctions on Iran, Israel’s deadly airstrike on refugee camp, flash appeals for Gaza, West Bank by UN, and Trkiye’s continuing humanitarian aid supply to Gaza.

TOP STORIES

US to impose new sanctions on Iran

The US will soon impose new sanctions on Iran following Terhran’s recent retaliatory attack on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday.

“In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defense Ministry,” Sullivan said in a statement.

“We anticipate that our allies and partners will soon be following with their own sanctions,” Sullivan said.

Several killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza refugee camp

At least 10 Palestinians were killed when Israeli warplanes struck a group of children at a re
fugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to local medical sources.

Fighter jets targeted an area where children had gathered in the Maghazi refugee camp, eyewitnesses said.

‘Most of the victims were children who were playing with toys,’ an eyewitness told Anadolu.

The attack was the latest in a deadly Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip that killed more than 33,800 people since last October.

UN to make $2.8 billion flash appeal for Gaza, West Bank

The UN announced Tuesday it will launch a $2.8 billion global appeal for the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank.

Saying that 2 million survivors in Gaza are struggling for life every day, the head of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory, Andrea De Domenico, told reporters virtually that despite the efforts, the “reality is that there is very little that we can bring inside Gaza to tackle displacement and deal with famine.”

Trkiye sends 9th aid ship to Gaza, consolidating role as to
p relief supplier: Erdogan

Trkiye maintains its role as a leading provider of humanitarian aid to Gaza, the country’s president said Tuesday, pointing to the dispatch of its ninth vessel carrying 3,774 tons of relief materials to the Palestinian enclave.

Speaking after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized that Trkiye had been allowing no exports to Israel that could be used for military purposes long before the current military offensive on Gaza began in October last year.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hints at a potential trip to Erbil, northern Iraq, following his visit to Baghdad.

UN’s Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, announced Tuesday that he has submitted his resignation to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

The EU’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday said the member countries will work toward adopting expansion of restrictive measures against Iran.

Portugal on Tuesday summoned the Iranian envoy to condemn Tehran’s wee
kend attack on Israel and to call for the release of a ship seized in the Gulf.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday spoke over the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the latest situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday signed into law a bill on mobilization, making it effective immediately.

Israel’s ambassador to Germany on Tuesday said his country will respond to last weekend’s Iranian air attacks by targeting its military facilities.

The international community must act to secure an “immediate” cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Tuesday during a visit to Pakistan.

SPORTS

Anadolu Efes lose EuroLeague play-in 67-64 to Virtus Bologna

Anadolu Efes lost the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague play-in match 67-64 to Virtus Bologna on Tuesday.

Efes forward Will Clyburn’s 22-point performance was not enough to carry his team to victory at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.

The US player surpassed the 3,0
00-point threshold in the EuroLeague in this game.

Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain both reach Champions League semifinals with comebacks

German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) both reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals with comebacks on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund beat Atletico Madrid, coming back from 2-3 behind, while PSG eliminated Barcelona, coming back from 1-3 behind.

BUSINESS and ECONOMY

Canada’s annual consumer inflation at 2.9% in March

Canada’s consumer inflation annually came in at 2.9% in March, up from a 2.8% year-on-year gain in February, the country’s statistical authority said Tuesday.

The figure, however, reflects a significant slowdown since the 8.1% annual gain recorded in June 2022 – its highest level in 39 years.

“Gasoline prices contributed the most to the year-over-year headline acceleration, as prices at the pump rose faster in March compared with February,” Statistics Canada said in a statement.

US Treasury chief warns o
f imposing more sanctions on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday that her agency may impose more sanctions on Iran after its attack on Israel.

“Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority to continue disrupting the Iranian regime’s malign and destabilizing activity,” she told a press conference ahead of the 2024 spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Trkiye, other countries don’t want 3rd parties to bring their conflicts into region: Turkish foreign minister


ISTANBUL: Trkiye and its neighbors do not want outside countries to bring their own conflicts into the region, the Turkish foreign minister said Wednesday.

“We, as countries of the region, don’t want third parties to bring their own conflicts to this geography,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during a press conference alongside his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

“We have been reiterating that Israel’s moves would cause a regional war. Last week showed such a risk is still here to stay,” he said, referring to an Iranian drone and missile attack against Israel which stoked fears of a regional conflict.

“It is obvious that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag the region into a war to ensure his grasp on power,” Fidan said.

The top Turkish diplomat said Trkiye is “striving to realize a two-state solution” for Israelis and Palestinians and is conducting diplomacy to achieve it.

“We will continue to support the establishment of an independent a
nd sovereign Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem, based on the 1967 borders,” he added.

Hamas to abolish armed wing once Palestinian state formed

Fidan said he also held talks with the chairman of Hamas’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, who is based in Qatar.

“Hamas officials told me that they recognize the Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and they will abolish the armed wing and continue as a political party when a Palestinian state is established,” he said.

He also criticized “Israeli propaganda” for portraying Hamas as a terrorist organization “like Daesh, rather than a national resistance movement.’

According to Fidan, this portrayal of Hamas finds favor with “some actors in the West and international public opinion.”

He called on countries “with influence over Israel,” particularly the US, to unite and urge Israel to stop its actions.

Fidan also addressed ongoing discussions with his Qatari counterpart about further collaborative efforts to address the plight of the P
alestinian people.

Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar has been conducting diplomacy for the Gaza Strip, which has been suffering from Israeli attacks since Oct. 7 last year, when Hamas killed around 1,200 Israelis during a cross-border incursion. The subsequent Israeli attacks have so far killed around 34,000 Palestinians.

“Trkiye’s role in solving the crisis is crucial,” he added.

‘There is a very intensive coordination between Qatar and Trkiye’ on Palestinian issue

Fidan noted that there is a very intensive coordination mechanism between Trkiye and Qatar, especially regarding the crisis over the Palestinian issue.

He also said that these negotiations were held both at the political level and between other institutions and that negotiations are continuing at the level of leaders.

He pointed out that Trkiye and Qatar in particular are in constant coordination both through the Contact Group established within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and bilateral meetings.

“Trkiye and Qatar are two of the
rare countries that have a healthy relationship with Hamas. Therefore, we are working with all our might to do whatever we can, especially in the cease-fire negotiations that are currently being conducted. In particular, we have regular consultations on what kind of support we can give to the efforts made by our Qatari brothers with our Egyptian brothers.”

Fidan said that representatives of Western and other world public opinion in particular contacted Trkiye most of the time.

“We are asked for our opinions on certain issues and we are asked to intervene on certain issues. I don’t want to go into the details of these. While doing these things, we are in constant coordination with our Qatari brothers. In particular, they play an important role in the implementation of agreements related to the cease-fire, how can we support this role, how can we contribute differently. This is our goal at the moment.”

Fidan also pointed out that there is also serious coordination between Trkiye and Qatar on humanitarian aid
and said that they exchanged strategic views.

He also said they are working hard, especially on creating a common strategy and opinion between the two countries and with other countries that are friendly to Trkiye and that they are constantly working on how they can communicate these decrees to other interested parties, world public opinion, and other political actors, especially the United Nations.

“The coordination between us is very intense and continuous,” he added.

Trkiye-Qatar relations

Fidan also stressed that relations between Trkiye and Qatar and the ties of friendship and brotherhood between the two countries have reached an exceptional level in the last 10 years.

He also pointed out that the strong will expressed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the basis of this cooperation.

Recalling that the ninth meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee was held in Doha under the chairmanship of the leaders of the two countries, Fidan added tha
t the next meeting will be held in Trkiye later this year.

He also noted that there was an opportunity to comprehensively discuss the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries during today’s talks, saying that they believe they can achieve their short- and medium-term trade volume targets of $5 billion.

Noting that they discussed investments and opportunities to further deepen existing cooperation in areas such as tourism and energy, Fidan said the Trkiye-Qatar Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement was approved by the Turkish Parliament in February.

He pointed out that this agreement will create an important momentum in achieving the goals in economic and trade relations, adding the decision to restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Trkiye will contribute to trade with Qatar.

Fidan stated that they will continue to work with Qatar and other member states to strengthen institutional relations with the GCC and added that they also disc
ussed cooperation in the field of military and defense industry during the talks.

He also said they had the opportunity to evaluate the activities of the Turkish-Qatari Joint Force Command located in Doha.

Source: Anadolu Agency