Amir Urges UN for a Just Solution to Palestinian Crisis
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 2, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 24, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4471 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:41 am Dhuhr: 11:24 am HIGH : 27°C Asr: 2:24 pm Maghrib: 4:44 pm LOW : 20°C Isha: 6:14 pm Business 12 Sports 16 Qatar’s non-oil exports rise Klopp warns Liverpool to 16.2% to QR2 billion in Oct beware of Everton threat 2019 Amir attends PM VISITS DOHA INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR sixth local and Amir urges UN for pure Arabian camel race DOHA: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim a just solution to bin Hamad al Thani attended part of the end of the sixth local and pure Palestinian crisis Arabian camel race, held this afternoon QNA to the Palestinian people, the at Al Shahaniya VIENNA Amir said, noting the pledges Priority for world announced by the country this racetrack, as part THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim year to provide urgent aid to the 2018-2019 O Celebration of the bin Hamad al Thani has International Day of alleviate the humanitarian cri- season. The com- stressed the importance of Solidarity with the sis in the Gaza Strip, which has petition was at- achieving a just, comprehen- Palestinian People affirms been besieged for years. tended by a number sive and lasting solution to that the Palestinian cause The Amir’s speech pointed the long-standing Palestinian is a priority for the out that Qatar has increased its of sheikhs, tribes- problem in a speech delivered financial support to the Unit- men and a large international community, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani visited at the United Nations. the Amir said ed Nations Relief and Works audience of camel the 29th Doha International Book Fair on Saturday. The prime minister toured the pavilions of the This should be achieved Agency for Palestine Refugees lovers. (QNA) fair, which is being held under the theme “Doha, A City of Knowledge and Conscience” at the Doha through negotiations and on OThe Amir saluted the in the Near East (UNRWA) in Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). the basis of ending the Israeli steadfastness of the Pal- view of the vital role under- occupation of the Arab terri- estinian people and their taken by the agency since its tories within a specific time- legitimate struggle against establishment to secure the frame, HH the Amir said. the brutal occupation basic needs of millions of these “Adherence to legitimate refugees. He said Qatari funds international resolutions and a helped the agency open its globally-recognised two-state tional security and stability. schools in the Palestinian ter- America mourns former president solution is equally important He further listed out Isra- ritories this year on time, after along with establishment of a el’s illegal and unjust measures a large funding deficit threat- Palestinian state with East Je- — its continued efforts to build ened their reopening. George HW Bush who died at 94 rusalem as its capital within illegal settlements in Palestin- The Amir said the celebra- the pre-1967 borders”, he said ian territories, confiscation of tion of the International Day of AFP Although the two Repub- in the speech. Palestinian land, use of exces- Solidarity with the Palestinian WASHINGTON Amir sends lican presidents were in many The speech was delivered sive force against unarmed People affirms that the Pales- ways polar opposites -- with on behalf of the Amir by Act- Palestinian civilians and the tinian cause is a priority for the FLAGS flew at half-staff in condolences Bush reportedly once dis- ing Charge d’Affaires at Qatar’s unjust siege on the Gaza Strip. international community Washington Saturday as missing his real estate mogul Embassy in Vienna Abdullah These measures did not serve National issues cannot be Americans prepared for a week The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim successor as a “blowhard” -- bin Nasser al Fahid, at a cere- the cause of achieving a lasting solved by subjecting them to of solemn tributes to George bin Hamad al Thani on Sat- Trump paid tribute to the late mony in the United Nations. It and comprehensive peace in the balance of power between H.W. Bush, in his home state urday sent a cable of con- leader’s “essential authentic- coincided with the Internation- the Middle East, the Amir said. the occupier and the occupied, of Texas and in the US Capitol, dolences to US President ity,” saying he had “inspired al Day of Solidarity with the Depriving the Palestinian the Amir said. They should be a day after the former presi- Donald Trump on the death generations of his fellow Palestinian People, which falls people of their natural resourc- ironed out in accordance with dent died aged 94. of former US president Americans to public service.” on November 29 every year. es, restricting their freedom and principles such as the right to Tributes poured in from George HW Bush. (QNA) “Whenever I was with him The Amir stressed that Is- desecrating the sanctity of Mus- self-determination and inad- world leaders in memory of the I saw his absolute joy for life rael’s continued rejection of lim and Christian holy place, missibility of annexation of 41st US president, who guided George HW Bush and true pride in his family,” the peace option, escalation of especially the Al Aqsa msoque, territories of others by force America through the end of Many of those same lead- Trump tweeted, on a personal aggressive practices and viola- threatening international secu- In his speech, the Amir sa- the Cold War and launched ers are expected to attend sent from the funerals of the note. “His accomplishments tion of “the inalienable rights rity and stability, he added. luted the steadfastness of the the international campaign to Bush’s state funeral next week, statesman’s late wife Barbara, were great from beginning to of the Palestinian people” only Qatar would continue to Palestinian people and their drive Iraqi strongman Saddam alongside President Donald and of veteran fellow Republi- end. He was a truly wonderful served to raise tension in the provide various forms of ma- legitimate struggle against the Hussein’s forces from Kuwait. Trump who was notably ab- can John McCain. man and will be missed by all!” region and threaten interna- terial and political support brutal occupation. KHASHOGGI KILLING ‘Qatar safe, prosperous; treads a different path’ CIA: Saudi crown prince was QNA Qatar decided to start a ernment of Afghanistan and DOHA new page of openness two dec- the Taliban movement.” in constant touch with hit team ades ago, Sheikh Mohammed The minister said crisis in QATAR is safe and prosper- said, pointing out that this de- the Middle East has reached AFP ous and has been following a cision shaped Qatar’s foreign the levels of tension that re- WASHINGTON “different path” for years, said policy which is characterised quired experts and thinkers to Deputy Prime Minister and by interaction, dialogue and analyse all concurrent conflicts IN the hours leading up to ‘Made in Qatar’ Minister of Foreign Affairs HE cooperation. to reach realistic and lasting journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- This decision was a new solutions for overall peace. brutal killing, Saudi Arabia’s in Oman to offer rahman al Thani. trend in the Middle East and The crisis surrounding crown prince sent at least huge investment Addressing US think tank achieved the desired success, Qatar has left people without 11 messages to his closest Council on Foreign Relations he said, adding that Qatar has Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign options “as some countries advisor who was charged opportunities (PG 12 ) in New York on Friday, the created friends in different Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin ignored the basic needs of with overseeing the murder, Foreign Minister attributed parts of the world. Abdulrahman al Thani their peoples and some rul- the Wall Street Journal said Qatar’s prosperity over the Sheikh Mohammed said ers persecuted their nationals Saturday quoting a CIA as- last 20 years to its diplomatic Qatar has become an experi- and helped fill the power vac- for years. He said the result of sessment. Katara Hospitality interaction with the world and enced mediator in a region that uum. In Sudan, we helped to such actions had been “a sense Mohammed bin Sal- its keenness to establish global does not use negotiation to re- stop the war and bring peace to of despair, where there is no man also told associates in MBS snubbed launches winter economic partnerships and solve differences. Darfur, and today, we are facili- clean water to drink, no food, August last year that if he Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince package (PG 19 ) develop its human capital and “For example, we were able tating talks between the United no education, no jobs and no failed to persuade Khashoggi investment in the region. to calm the fighting in Lebanon States of America and the Gov- dignity.” to return to Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman “we could possibly lure him has been sidelined during outside Saudi Arabia and the official “family photo” make arrangements” -- a of world leaders and other communication the Central dignitaries at the two-day Intelligence Agency said G20 summit in Buenos Aires. Qatari Diar begins Sulaymaniyah revamp in Istanbul “seems to foreshadow the Saudi operation launched “rogue” operation. QNA 2023. Its development plan, against Khashoggi.” The Journal reported in ISTANBUL consultancy studies, master The Journal said it had re- November that the CIA had QR3.1bn redevelopment plan preparation and gov- viewed excerpts of the highly concluded Prince Mohammed QATARI Diar and the Turkish Qatari Diar wil redevelop 102,000 square metres of the his- ernment approval have been classified intelligence docu- had likely personally ordered Ministry of Environment and toric Sulaymaniyah district at an approximate cost of QR3.1 completed.