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Qatar Committed To Assist Muslim Countries To Achieve National Reconciliation
New York/ Information Office/ 24 September 2016/ The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, has stressed that the State of Qatar spares no effort to help brotherly Muslim countries to achieve national reconciliation away from any form of discrimination.
In this context, HE Al Muraikhi pointed to HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani' s efforts, which led to the resolution of the border conflict between Djibouti and Eritrea, achieving a fair and peaceful settlement based on principles of good neighborliness and mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty within the internationally recognized borders and the release of all Djiboutian prisoners of war.
On the Palestinian cause, HE Al Muraikhi said in his statement delivered before the Annual Coordination Meeting (ACM) of the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held on the sidelines of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Palestine, in particular Al Quds, is the central issue for the Islamic nation, so the lack of a solution to the Palestinian cause is the main challenge not only to the Muslim world but also the whole world.
The continued Israeli occupation, settlement policy and the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip along with other violations and practices against the Palestinian people constitute a major obstacle to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East and represent a flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the resolutions of international legitimacy, he explained.
HE Al Muraikhi drew attention to the grave ongoing attacks and violations against the holy sites and places in Al Quds, urging the Islamic nation to protect and preserve them from the Israeli attacks based on international law and by keeping the Al Quds issue always present in our consciousness, the Muslim media's discourse and all international forums.
The Islamic nation shall remind the international community that the Israeli measures in East Jerusalem, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque, are null and have no legal effect, he went on saying.
On the crisis in Syria represents another grave challenge for the Islamic nation, HE Al Muraikhi said, noting that the Syrian people endures an 'unprecedented ' suffering in the modern history as the number of victims has reached nearly half a million of Syrians with millions of internally displaced and refugees in addition to the serious effects of terrorism on Syria and the region resulting of systematic Syrian regime's policy foccussed on imposing a blockade on civilians, depriving them of the most basic necessities of life, adopting a forced displacement to implement a demographic plan based on sectarian and security grounds, and using of all kinds of weapons against civilians, including chemical weapons.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs urged the OIC to take a strong position to support the Syrian people, put an end to their long suffering, and support international efforts to reach a political solution in accordance with the Geneva I Communique in order to preserve Syria's unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He referred in this regard to Qatar's continuous efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian brotherly people since the beginning of the crisis, stressing that Qatar exerts all efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis and enhance security and stability in the region as well.
The State of Qatar continues supporting our brothers in Yemen to restore stability, HE Al Muraikhi said, reiterating that the solution for Yemen's crisis shall be achieved based on national consensus incorporating the GCC initiative, outcomes of national dialogue conference, the UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and the relevant Security Council resolutions.
Empowering and supporting Libya's Government of National Accord are the key factors to restore security and stability in the brotherly country, countering terrorism and dealing with its effects, HE Al Muraikhi said.
He warned of the intervention in Libyan affairs, which would increase the complexity of the crisis and impede progress to achieve national consensus.
HE Al Muraikhi stressed the continuous suffering of the abducted Qatari Citizens in Iraq and their families since entering the Iraqi territory legally in the month of December 2015 with the coordination of the competent Iraqi authorities.
In light of the humanitarian nature of this issue and considering that that kidnapping is a terrorist act, a flagrant violation of international law and human rights, which is contrary to the provisions of the Islamic religion, we look forward to lead efforts to secure the release of the Qatari abductees and their safe return to their homeland and their families as soon as possible, HE Al Muraikhi concluded.
Received on Sun Sep 25 2016 - 12:24:41 EDT