The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, stressed today that unconditional dialogue is the way to solve the siege crisis on his country, and stressed the need for Israel to adhere to the Arab peace initiative to solve the Palestinian issue.
In his speech before the United Nations General Assembly today, he said that his country, despite the blockade, has strengthened its active participation in international multilateral work to find solutions to other crises, adding that "after more than 3 years have passed since the unlawful blockade of the State of Qatar, we are continuing the march of progress and development." In various fields. "
Sheikh Tamim affirmed that his country "has established, during the unjust and unlawful blockade it is subjected to, the foundations of its policy based on respecting the provisions and principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, especially the principle of respecting the sovereignty of states and refusing to interfere in their internal affairs."
He said, "Based on our moral and legal responsibilities before our peoples, we have affirmed, and we will continue to emphasize, that unconditional dialogue based on common interests and respect for state sovereignty is the way to solve this crisis, which began with an illegal blockade and its solution begins by lifting this siege."
The Emir of Qatar said, "On this occasion, I deeply appreciate the sincere efforts of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the sisterly State of Kuwait, as well as the most valuable efforts of brotherly and friendly countries to end this crisis."
The Palestinian cause
On the Palestinian issue, Sheikh Tamim called for Israel's commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative to solve it as a condition for achieving a just peace.
He said, "Any arrangements that are not based on these references will not achieve peace, even if they are called peace. They may have goals other than a just solution to the Palestinian issue, other than achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace."
He added that "the continuation of the Palestine issue without a just solution, and Israel's continued settlement and creation of facts on the ground without deterrence is the biggest question mark on the credibility of the international community and its institutions."
Regarding the crisis in Yemen, the Emir of Qatar said that the only way to solve it is to negotiate between the Yemenis according to the outcomes of the national dialogue, the Gulf initiative, and the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially Resolution No. 2216.
Regarding the crisis in Libya, Sheikh Tamim welcomed the ceasefire agreement, calling on the parties to activate the political process in accordance with the Skhirat Agreement and all its outcomes, in order to achieve a comprehensive political settlement, which preserves for Libya its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, injecting the blood of its people and preserving its wealth, stressing that "it is useful that Everyone understands the impossibility of imposing a military regime by force in Libya. "