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3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 Al Sada hosts AFC U-23: Upbeatat reception for Qatar ready for new GECF chief Palestine clash Friday 19 January 2018 | 2 Jumada 1 | 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 22 | Number 7411 | 2 Riyals Get inclusive with the new Fibre Plans! FM meets UN General Assembly President Emir receives NHRC urges message from Indian PM DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh swift action Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from Prime Minister of the Republic of India, to end siege Narendra Modi, pertaining to the bilateral relations and ways of promoting them in QNA NHRC Chairman various fields. The message Dr Ali bin Sumaikh was received by Minister of LONDON: National Human Al Marri said that State for Foreign Affairs H E Rights Committee (NHRC) governments Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi Chairman Dr Ali bin Sumaikh when he met with India’s Al Marri called yesterday for remaining neutral Ambassador to Qatar, P immediate action to end the regarding the issue Kumaran, yesterday. siege against the State of Qatar. is a violation in itself Al Marri held a meeting of the rights of those with officials at the UK’s Qatar, Nato sign Foreign and Commonwealth abused by the siege. security pact Office on his fourth European Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met yesterday tour. He said that governments Qatar remains in contact with DOHA: The State of Qatar, with President of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcak. They discussed the remaining neutral regarding the all international human rights represented by the Ministry issue is a violation in itself of organisations and encourages latest regional and international developments, and the scope for enhancing bilateral cooperation of Defence, signed a security the rights of those abused by the them to visit Doha to meet between Qatar and the UN General Assembly. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister stressed agreement with North Atlantic siege. He added that remaining those affected directly, unlike the commitment of Qatar to implement the General Assembly’s key priorities in many areas, particularly Treaty Organisation (Nato) in neutral also is an encour- the siege countries who con- the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For his part, the President of the UN praised the high Brussels. The agreement agement for the siege countries tinue to operate behind closed level of cooperation between the State of Qatar and the UN General Assembly. provides a framework for to continue their act of col- doors and prevents all interna- information exchange as set by lective punishment. He also tional regulatory bodies and Nato’s member states, the stressed that the official report rights organizations from Ministry’s Directorate of Moral from the UN, which condemned sending fact-finding missions Affairs said. the measures taken by the siege on the implications of the The agreement comes two countries, should also be the seven-month siege. Qatar backs UN efforts to support months after Qatar joined signal that countries can no He also expressed his Nato’s Resolute Support in longer be neutral. appreciation to the efforts of the November. The Armed Forces’ The Chairman of NHRC met UN technical mission and called peace-building and sustainability head of International Cooper- during his visit with Minister of on the UK government to ation Department, Staff Brig- State for the Middle East and support the work of the Office THE PENINSULA United Nations, Ambassador approaches that have already adier Tarek Khalid Al Obaidly, North Africa, Alistair Burt, and of High Commissioner of H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif succeeded, Sheikha Alya added. and Nato Deputy Secretary- Minister of State for the Com- Human Rights and implement DOHA: Doha Regional Dialogue Al Thani said the event comes She added that the regional General Rose Gottemoeller monwealth and the United its recommendations in order on Sustaining Peace launched as part of the State of Qatar’s dialogue is a chance to develop stressed the importance of Nations. The meeting took place to end the humanitarian impli- yesterday with the participation efforts to support the president the local efforts aimed at Nato’s cooperation with Qatar at the Foreign and Common- cations of the siege. of a number of Arab and Muslim of UN General Assembly in its achieving peace sustainability as part of the Istanbul Cooper- wealth Office’s Main Building. He also expressed his countries, civil society organi- endeavours to support the through the global community, ation Initiative (ICI). The Chairman of NHRC appreciation to the efforts of a sations, and non-governmental process of peacebuilding and which could promote an open Qatar is one of the first handed the two UK government delegation of UK MPs who organisations. sustainability. dialogue between all parties and countries to forge close ties on ministers of state an official visited Doha and issued a com- The event seeks to reach a In her opening speech, civil society organizations. the ground with Nato. ICI was copy of the report of the United prehensive report on their mutual understanding and Sheikha Alya said the Qatari del- She said that civil society announced during Nato’s June Nations technical mission of the findings of the implications of political consensus between U.N. egation to the UN carried out organisations are playing a key 2004 Istanbul summit with the Office of High Commissioner of the siege after meeting a member states, regional organ- discussion with active entities role in this direction as an aim of bilateral security coop- Human Rights on their findings number of those affected. izations, civil organisations and on the possibility of establishing effective force to ensure that the eration that includes offering following the visit they made to Al Marri said that the UK the private sector on the rela- a regional dialogue on the sus- needs of women and the consultation in defence affairs, Qatar where they met more government now has a legal tionship between sustainable tainability of peace. Based on interests of young people are promoting military cooper- than 40 individuals and 20 gov- and moral responsibility to end development, conflict pre- that, an agreement has been met, in addition to other seg- ation and combating terrorism ernmental and non-govern- those unjust measures and vention, mediation, peace- reached on the importance of a ments such as religious and through the exchange of intel- mental entities that were neg- support those affected. keeping and human rights. regional dialogue on sustaining social leaders. ligence, maritime cooperation atively impacted by the siege. The permanent represent- peace and providing with and encouraging cooperation Al Marri highlighted that →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 ative of the State of Qatar to the models achieving peace and →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 on border security. Fifth edition of Winter Festival begins at Katara Sama Nama Program RAYNALD C RIVERA activities and campaigns bene- THE PENINSULA ficial to visitors, not to mention graduates honoured that the Cultural Village ensures DOHA: A large number of to organize events in response AMNA PERVAIZ RAO project to develop the capac- visitors thronged the Katara to what visitors want. THE PENINSULA ities of Qatari youth from 18 to beachfront yesterday to enjoy In addition, the launch of the 35 years and invest in their the many shows and activities Winter Festival coincides with DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin energies through a variety of on offer at the launch of Katara’s the annual school holiday, for Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani activities that encourage them fifth annual Winter Festival. families to invest their time in a yesterday honoured the first to come up with innovative ini- The visitors, mostly fam- festive and entertaining generation of social entrepre- tiatives that are in line with ilies, watched traditional shows ambience that best suit all family neurs for “Sama Nama” Program community needs. and street performances as members,” said Dr. Al Sulaiti. at the graduation ceremony of The participants presented well as take part in workshops Gonzalez, who also toured the the first generation of ‘Sama the outputs of their innovative and competitions at this year’s various facilities of Katara as well Nama’ program at QNCC. projects. During the ceremony, five-day Winter Festival being as the Mahaseel Souq, lauded the The ceremony marked the Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin held in cooperation with Cultural Village for promoting graduation of 17 young men and Khalifa Al Thani distributed the various entities and sectors in culture and the arts at the local women selected from more certificates along with awards the country. and international levels which than 500 applicants for the and trophies. Talking to The Katara General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (second Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al contributes in achieving cooper- program, which culminated in Peninsula, Mohammed Al left) along with Felix Plasencia Gonzalez (second right), Deputy Sulaiti, General Manager of the ation, cultural exchange and three months of work, training, Housani, Qatari participant of Cultural Village Foundation- Minister for Foreign Relations for Asia, Middle East and Oceania openness among people. and travel abroad. The cer- Sama Nama, said: “Initially the Katara, led the inauguration in at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Many food stalls are scat- emony was attended by the program was tough, we faced a the presence of Felix Plasencia Venezuela, at the launch of the fifth Katara Winter Festival yesterday. tered around the venue, where officials of Qatar Foundation for lot of challenges on daily basis. Gonzalez, the Deputy Minister for Pic: Raynald C Rivera / The Peninsula people can sit and enjoy sam- Social Work, Nama’s staff, and Since we started training we Foreign Relations for Asia, Middle pling a wide variety of delec- administration, members of found it very innovative to East and Oceania at the Ministry table cuisines.