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Doha committed to Qatar rules out normalising Israel ties Arab peace plan: Doha won’t establish relations with Israel until ‘There may soon be progress towards ending Qatar’s envoy to US Palestinian issue is resolved, says Al Khater three-year-old blockade of Qatar’ Tribune News Network “In the past couple of Doha In the past months, there have been mes- Tribune News Network couple of sages and messengers going Doha Qatar has ruled out estab- months, there back and forth,” she said. “It’s lishing diplomatic relations have been messages very early to talk about a real Qatar still backs an with Israel until its conflict and messengers going breakthrough,” but “the com- 18-year-old Arab peace plan with the Palestinians is re- back and forth. It’s very ing few weeks might reveal that ties normalising rela- solved, Assistant Minister of early to talk about a real something new,” she added. tions with Israel to putting Foreign Affairs HE Lolwah Al breakthrough but the Negotiations have moved an end to the Israeli occupa- Khater has said. coming few weeks might beyond the 13 demands the tion of Palestinian territory, “We don’t think that nor- blockading states presented Qatar’s Ambassador to the malisation was the core of this reveal something new. early on as a basis for any reso- US HE Meshal bin Hamad conflict and hence it can’t be — HE Lolwah Al Khater, lution, she said. These include Al Thani has said. the answer,” Al Khater told Assistant Minister of shutting down Al Jazeera TV. “Doha remains commit- Bloomberg. Foreign Affairs “We’re beyond this point,” ted to the just settlement of “The core of this conflict Al Khater said. “The point we the Palestinian cause based is about the drastic conditions are at is engaging constructive- on the Arab Peace Initiative that the Palestinians are liv- ly in unconditional negotia- and a two-state solution in Both Qatar and the US ing under as people without a Al Khater also suggested year-old blockade of Qatar by backed by Kuwait, haven’t yet tions and discussions” that “do a way that achieves security recognise that a peace country, living under occupa- that there may soon be pro- regional states. reached a tipping point,” Al not necessarily need to include and stability in the region,” tion,” she said. gress towards ending a three- “The mediation efforts, Khater said. all parties at once.” the ambassador told News- settlement between Israel week. and the Palestinians is The Arab Peace Initiative important to the stability was first endorsed by the of the Middle East. We Arab League at the 22-mem- continue to play an active ber group’s 2002 summit. Qatar-US 2021 Year of The proposal calls for the es- role in working toward a tablishment of ties between peaceful resolution. Israel and the Arab World HE Meshal bin Hamad Al in exchange for the former’s Culture to promote withdrawal from occupied Thani, Qatar’s Ambassador territories that include the to the US West Bank and Gaza Strip, as well as parts of Syria and the region and beyond, not intercultural dialogue Lebanon, along with the es- only in Gaza, but also in QNA tablishment of a Palestinian Lebanon, Afghanistan and Doha state with East Jerusalem as Sudan.” Qatar will host the next its capital. He emphasised the impor- Qatar Museums (QM) on Tuesday an- World Cup in 2022 and “Both Qatar and the US tant peacemaking role Qatar nounced that the US will be the official the US will bring the next recognise that a peace settle- continues to play, especially in partner nation for the 2021 Year of Culture. version to its grounds in 2026. ment between Israel and the the embattled Gaza Strip. A cooperative agreement was signed Culture goes beyond the arts, it’s a Palestinians is important to “Qatar has provided Pal- between Qatar and the US during the 2020 measure of lifestyle that extends to the stability of the Middle estine and the Gaza Strip with Qatar-United States Strategic Dialogue in all areas of life. We celebrate East,” the envoy told News- vital support to ensure the Nidaa Miqdam Exercise concludes Washington, DC. culture, sports, business, education, week. “We continue to play peaceful and stable develop- The Qatar-US 2021 Year of Culture music and much more. I look an active role in working ment of Gaza and its citizens The National Service Academy concluded Nidaa Miqdam Exercise with the is intended to enhance cultural and artis- forward to working on building on towards a peaceful resolu- through multiple aid pro- participation of various units of the Qatar Armed Forces and the Ministry of tic exchange and exemplifies the renewed tion,” he reiterated. grammes,” he said. Public Health represented by Al Khor Hospital and Hamad Medical Corporation commitment of the two nations to foster the existing strong relationship “Qatar has long argued On the unjust blockade Ambulance Service. The exercise aims to educate national service recruits on mutual understanding and promote in- between our nations, and explore for use of mediation and de- imposed on Qatar, he said the the manner of air medical evacuation in critical situations. page 16 tercultural dialogue. The specially-curated new opportunities together. escalation as means for con- blockade has not deterred his 2021 Year of Culture will feature a wide- —HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin flict resolution,” he said. country from its policies or its ranging programme of exhibitions, festi- Khalifa Al Thani “For the past two dec- alliances. vals, bilateral exchanges, and events to be ades, Qatar has sought to held in both nations. bring stability and peace to Continued on page 2  Chairperson of the Board of Trustees yond the arts, it’s a measure of lifestyle that ‘Continuation of unjust blockade of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa extends to all areas of life. We celebrate bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani said, “We culture, sports, business, education, music encourages more violations’ inaugurated the Year of Culture programme and much more. I look forward to working The continuation of the unjust blockade in celebrating Qatar’s successful bid to host on building on the existing strong relation- imposed on Qatar by some countries in the World Cup in 2022. We started our pro- ship between our nations, and explore new Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign the region with no signs of solutions in gramme in 2012 celebrating Qatar-Japan’s opportunities together.” sight would encourage more violations of 40 years of bilateral relations. We continued Head of Years of Culture at Qatar Mu- US-brokered normalisation deals different kinds and methods, Permanent to celebrate cities hosting the World Cup, seums Aisha Al Attiya said, “We are excited Representative of Qatar to the United Na- with Brazil in 2014 and Russia in 2018. to announce the Qatar-US 2021 Year of The United Arab Emirates and when first the UAE and then tions Office in Geneva Ambassador HE Ali The year-long programme celebrates two Culture, which promises to be one of ex- Bahrain have signed agree- Bahrain agreed to normalise Khalfan Al Mansouri has said. “After over nations and the diversity of its people and ceptional artistic experiences and bilateral ments to normalise relations ties without a resolution of three years have passed since the block- cultures. Today it brings me great pleasure interactions. Over the months to come, we with Israel. US President Don- Israel’s decades-old conflict ade and the unilateral coercive measures imposed by some countries to announce that 2021 will be the Year of look forward to announcing details of the ald Trump on Tuesday hosted with the Palestinians. The in the region, the invalidity of the argument on which it was based has Culture between Qatar and the US.” extraordinary programme, which will in- a White House ceremony Palestinians have condemned been proven, it left nothing but gross violations of human rights affecting “Qatar will host the next World Cup in clude artist exchanges, world-class exhibi- capping a dramatic month the agreements. page 5 individuals and families,” Al Mansouri said. page 2 2022 and the US will bring the next version tions, concerts and events in Qatar and the to its grounds in 2026. Culture goes be- US.”

Window between prayer call and Qatar, US to collaborate on research, Mask a must even if life returns Fajr and Asr prayers increased to normal: Dr Al Maslamani cultural & educational exchanges Tribune News Network Doha It’s necessary to wear a face Ailyn Agonia ing of the US-Qatar Statement of Intent estab- mask even after life has fully Doha lishing the Qatar-US 2021 Year of Culture. With the prayers in mosques returned to normal to avoid a The exciting new Qatar-US collaboration returning to normal gradually, second wave of the coronavi- Qatar and the US have announced landmark announcements also include an MoU signed the Ministry of Awqaf and Is- rus (COVID-19), a top health collaborations among its top institutions includ- between the world’s largest museum and lamic Affairs has increased the official has said. ing a joint research mission on water detection research complex Smithsonian Institution and waiting time between the call to “There’s a need to take between the National Aeronautics and Space Qatar Museums (QM) and QF. The partnership prayer and the Iqamah for Fajr all preventive and precaution- Administration (NASA) and Qatar Foundation will pave way for organising exhibitions and and Asr prayers to 20 minutes ary measures even if life Trustees of the Qatar Football (QF) as well as further cultural and educational projects as well as an exchange of expertise from Wednesday. returns to normal completely,” Association Award presented exchanges between the two countries. between the institutions. “Starting from Fajr prayer Dr Muna Al Maslamani, Medi- the Football for All Award for The announcements were made during the Also announced was the expansion of the September 16, the time Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said cal Director of the Communi- the 2019-2020 season to Culture and Education Cooperation Session at Fulbright programme of the US to QF which will between the call to prayer and in a tweet. The Iqamah is the cable Diseases Center, told Al the Ministry of Public Health the Third Annual US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue host two US Fulbright scholars at the Hamad Bin the Iqamah for Fajr and Asr second call to Islamic prayer, Kass TV. She was speaking to for their efforts to restore held virtually on Tuesday and following the sign- Khalifa University (HBKU) in January. page 2 prayers in the mosques will given immediately before the the channel after the Board of football activity. (TNN) be 20 minutes,” Ministry of prayer begins.