The State of Qatar participated in the 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which is being held in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott. The State of Qatar was represented in the meeting by His Excellency Mr. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. In the speech of the State of Qatar during the meeting, His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for its hospitality, preparation and successful organization of the work of the forty-ninth session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, and thanked the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for its distinguished organization of the work of the previous session, and His Excellency Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Taha The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the staff for the good preparation and organization for the success of the work of this session. His Excellency expressed the solidarity of the State of Qatar with the brothers in Turkey and Syria, who are still suffering from the effects of the earthquake disaster. His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said: "The State of Qatar has provided urgent humanitarian and relief assistance to them, and will continue to provide more.. We call on Member States to provide more support for the efforts of the Turkish government to overcome the effects of this disaster, and to provide assistance to the brotherly Syrian people". His Excellency added "This session is taking place in light of the complex challenges the world is witnessing due to political crises and conflicts, faltering efforts to achieve sustainable development, the food security crisis, the exacerbation of the climate crisis, and the continued vulnerability of countries to the consequences of the Corona pandemic.". His Excellency continued: The State of Qatar always emphasizes the importance of giving priority to assisting developing countries, foremost of which are Islamic countries, in order to achieve the goals of sustainable development, as they are the key to political and social stability and prosperity, pointing out that the State of Qatar is proud to continue its active role in upholding the values and principles of cooperation, partnership and solidarity. In helping countries, peoples, and communities suffering from economic crises, conflicts, poverty, and debt. He referred to Qatar’s hosting, at the beginning of this March, of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, which witnessed high-level participation from various countries of the world, as it led to the announcement of financial commitments of more than $1.3 billion in the form of grants, investments, loans, aid and projects. Development and technical support, with a focus on implementing the Doha Work Program and the Doha Political Declaration, which includes areas of cooperation in the field of development and reducing the consequences of economic crises and natural disasters in the least developed countries during the next ten years. His Excellency pointed out that, coinciding with the Least Developed Countries Conference, the United Nations House was opened in Doha, on the fourth of March, which includes offices of twelve international organizations whose activities cover peacebuilding, combating terrorism, development and humanitarian support. Other international organizations are expected to join the UN House in Doha. He noted that the State of Qatar is making efforts, through its presidency of the Executive Council of the Islamic Organization for Food Security, in the continuous search to develop technological and research solutions that help agricultural activities achieve food security and address environmental challenges and sustainability, by making use of renewable energy and technologies for processing by-products, recycling waste and using Treated water and progress in monitoring technologies and artificial intelligence, and expressed the State of Qatar’s praise for announcing the designation, on December 11 of each year, as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Day for Food Security.
His Excellency Mr. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, expressed the pride of the State of Qatar as the first Islamic country to host the FIFA,Football,Soccer,Football,Soccer World Cup Qatar 2022 and the outstanding success of the tournament, which, through the participation of more than a million fans and hundreds of millions of followers around the world, deepened the interaction of civilizations and cultures and highlighted Islamic culture in its best form and enhanced the image of the State of Qatar, the generosity of its people and its Islamic values. His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said:" The Palestinian issue remains the first central issue for the Arab and Islamic nations, and the State of Qatar stresses its positions in support of all international efforts aimed at reaching a solution to the Palestinian issue."And he went on to say: "We express our belief that a just and comprehensive peace and stability in the Middle East will not be achieved until after the Palestinian people obtain their legitimate rights, foremost of which are the right of return of refugees and self-determination, an end to illegal occupation and illegal settlement operations, and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and on the basis of The two-state solution, the Arab peace initiative, and implementation of the resolutions of international legitimacy, in addition to ending the Israeli occupation of all occupied Arab lands, including the Syrian Golan.". His Excellency added "From this standpoint, we condemn the repeated attacks on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by the occupation forces and Israeli settlers, and we stress that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of international law and a provocation to the feelings of Muslims, with our refusal to prejudice the existing historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy places in occupied East Jerusalem". He affirmed the State of Qatar’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the statements of the Israeli Minister of Finance, in which he called for the erasure of a Palestinian town, saying: We also condemn the repeated aggression against Palestinian refugee camps and plans to expand illegal settlements. His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s welcome to the joint statement issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of China, regarding the resumption of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the reopening of their embassies and the activation of a number of bilateral agreements, saying:" The State of Qatar hopes that this step will contribute to strengthening security and stability in the region, for the benefit of all the peoples of the region and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.". His Excellency stated that the State of Qatar expresses its deep solidarity with the brotherly Somali people, and renews its support for them to get out of the plight of the specter of famine due to desertification and drought that struck Somalia as part of the negative effects and repercussions of the climate change crisis, reiterating the State of Qatar’s affirmation of its support for the brothers in Somalia to confront extremism and terrorism. , security challenges, and state building. His Excellency explained that in the context of continuing its numerous and remarkable efforts in supporting and aiding the Afghan people, the State of Qatar calls on all member states and the international community to help the brotherly Afghan people, especially in light of the humanitarian, security and human rights conditions they are living through, with full commitment to international humanitarian principles and standards while undertaking efforts. Humanitarian and development response in Afghanistan. His Excellency continued:" We also call on the caretaker government to review its decisions related to restricting the rights of women and girls, and that it must strictly observe its international legal obligations, as well as that it should follow intrusive policies regarding the drug problem in Afghanistan.". HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs stressed that the State of Qatar is making unremitting efforts to contribute to the peaceful resolution of disputes, which is one of its priorities, and has accepted mediation to resolve the Chadian crisis based on its being a reliable and neutral mediator in international disputes, as the State of Qatar believes that true reconciliation is between the spectra of the Chadian people. It is the sure guarantee for the sustainability of peace and stability and for building a state of law and development in Chad. The preliminary agreement constitutes a first step in the path of Chadian reconciliation. His Excellency pointed out that the State of Qatar has a leading role in preventing and combating terrorism and extremism and limiting the effects of these phenomena in various fields, pointing out that the State of Qatar continues to take the necessary measures to reduce this phenomenon through bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation, and he mentioned that the State of Qatar And its institutions have contributed to supporting many initiatives and centers aimed at combating terrorism, pointing to the State of Qatar hosting the International Center for Behavioral Insights to Combat Terrorism, and the Office for Parliamentary Participation in Preventing and Combating Terrorism, affiliated to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, at the recently opened United Nations House. . His Excellency wished that the meeting would achieve remarkable achievements in the context of unifying efforts to collectively address the challenges facing the Islamic nation and strengthen its solidarity, saying:" We reaffirm the commitment of the State of Qatar to fulfill its obligations to strengthen the bonds of unity and solidarity between the OIC member states and their peoples".
