Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced yesterday that the State of Qatar provided support to the financing of United Nations organisations in the amount of $500m, based on the directives of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the goal of enhancing the strategic partnership between the two sides.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the support provided in that regard was a multi-year support for core resources, as Qatar Fund for Development, which signed a number of these agreements yesterday, assumed its responsibility through projects and activities that contribute to realising the sustainable development goals.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the signing of agreements between the State of Qatar and the United Nations stems from the deep and solid relationship between the two sides. H E the Deputy Prime Minister added that the agreements were also consistent with Qatar’s foreign policy and responsibility as an active partner in the international community towards achieving international peace and security, sustainable development, counter-terrorism and other common challenges.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister said at a press conference following the signing ceremony of the agreements that the State of Qatar was ranked sixth globally and first among Arab countries in terms of contributing to the multi-partner funds for 2017.
On the sidelines of the 18th Doha Forum, a number of partnership agreements were signed between Qatar and the United Nations to support some of its agencies. This was done in the presence of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
One of those agreements will see the establishment of Doha International Center for Counter-terrorism, an office for the United Nations Developmental Programme, a Doha office for United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an office for the International Organisation for Migration. There will also be agreements to provide annual support to UN Developmental Programme, UNICEF, UNRWA, The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out that the efforts of Doha in this context stem from its firm belief in the importance of enhancing international cooperation to reach the desired goals within the framework of an effective international partnership to enhance this cooperation.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister congratulated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the success achieved by the organisation in reaching an agreement in Sweden as a first stage to achieve peace in Yemen, hoping that peace will be reached in the country.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister reiterated the importance of the work of the United Nations and the role it plays in easing the suffering of people around the world, in addition to achieving security, peace and sustainable development.
In response to a question concerning developments in the GCC crisis, H E the Deputy Prime Minister renewed the State of Qatar’s welcoming of the Kuwaiti initiative as the hub for all initiatives made by friends. His Excellency added that the Kuwait Amir H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has made efforts that remain appreciated by the Qatari people.
His Excellency said that the initiative of the Amir of Kuwait did not find a way through yet, because of the behavior of the blockading countries. His Excellency also said that the State of Qatar are open to constructive dialogue based on mutual respect that places a shared vision for the core reason behind the differences they discuss.
His Excellency expressed appreciation of the support shown by the United Nations from the very first moment of Kuwaiti mediation as the most reliable and credible tool to resolve this situation. His Excellency also expressed appreciation to initiatives made by other countries such as the US, noting that the State of Qatar has always supported a resolution through dialogue in any conflict.
His Excellency praised the role played by the United Nations and its various institutions in supporting the law in order overcome humanitarian issues, noting that the State of Qatar continues to take all means in international forums to obtain the rights of its people and nothing more.
His Excellency said that the countries of the blockade have launched many accusations that the whole world discovered were lies, as the accusations lacked any evidence. His Excellency added that their rejection of dialogue is the biggest proof that they have no evidence to support their accusations. His Excellency also said that the State of Qatar maintained calm during the blockade, and did not subject the people of those countries what the Qatari people were subjected to by the blockading countries.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed appreciation for the important support provided by the State of Qatar to different United Nations agencies. He added during a joint press conference that the agreements mentioned represents a real change in ties between the two sides.
He highlighted that some of the agreements will see a number of UN agencies have a permanent stay in Qatar, in addition to multi-year support to some of these agencies. Guterres said that such moves reflects a deep partnership between the two sides.
He pointed out that the State of Qatar also contributes to the development of many humanitarian projects with the United Nations, and plays a central role in the UN’s discussions. He added that the State of Qatar supported many thorny issues related to international peace and security.
The UN Secretary-General said that one of the agreements was a multi-year one to support UNRWA, adding that the agreements reflect the commitment to the Palestinian refugees.
On the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Guterres said that he does not have any additional information to the one in the media. He stressed on the importance of having a credible investigation and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Qatar Fund for Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the following agencies: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UN Developmental Programme until 2023, including an agreement for a grant to the UN Developmental Programme to establish development impact labs in 60 developing countries. The State of Qatar is one of the first countries that supported the establishment of those labs.
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