France's new foreign minister travels to Kiev, will meet President Zelensky
May 30, 2022, 10:30 am

France's new foreign minister travels to Kiev, will meet President Zelensky

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna speaks during a news conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Berlin, Germany (REUTERS File Photo)

The Foreign Ministry in Paris said that new French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will travel to Kiev on Monday (May 30) to underline her country's military, financial and humanitarian support for war-torn Ukraine.

The ministry said, according to the Anews, the trip is a sign of France's solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression.

Colonna will be received in Kiev by President Volodymyr Zelensky. She will also meet her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, with whom she will discuss the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain.

She also plans to visit the Kiev suburb of Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were found dead after the Russians withdrew in April.

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It should be noted that Colonna took office just over a week ago after the appointment of the new government of re-elected President Emmanuel Macron. Macron himself has not yet travelled to Kiev and had announced that he would do so at a moment when it could have a concrete benefit in ending the war.

Source: anews

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”