Unjust Siege of Qatar Harming GCC Countries, Amir Tells UN
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 MUHARRAM 16, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4404 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:07 am Dhuhr: 11:26 am HIGH : 37°C Asr: 2:52 pm Maghrib: 5:27 pm LOW : 33°C Isha: 6:57 pm Nation 4 Business 12 Sports 17 Fish market to open at Al Khor India’s exports to Qatar jump 87% to Shahzad stars in epic within 3 months: Rumaihi $1.5 bn after siege, says ambassador tie against India Unjust siege of Qatar harming GCC countries, Amir tells UN Doha open to unconditional Qatar ready to host int’l conference Qatar in agreement with UN dialogue to resolve crisis to find ways to tackle cybercrime to help Yemen fight cholera QNA NEW YORK THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani has said the ongoing blockade of Qatar has left the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) paralysed. In a speech at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, the Amir said, “The blockade on Qatar has harmed the reputation of GCC countries, and the ensu- ing paralysis has reflected neg- atively on the councils’ aspired role towards regional and glo- bal issues.” “In fact, it is not reasonable that differences of views on han- dling some regional issues lead to paralysing the effectiveness of an important regional organisa- tion such as the GCC. We hope HUGE PRAISE FOR AMIR’S SPEECH that we will all transform the council’s current plight into an opportunity for reforming it and he speech delivered by the tweeted under the hashtag: “His phasises the role Qatar plays in putting forward binding mecha- TAmir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Highness’ speech today was achieving peace, security and nisms to resolve the differences Hamad al Thani at the 73rd strong in content and took a stability in the region. among its states through intra- session of the United Nations clear position on various issues Along the same lines, dialogue, to avoid any similar General Assembly in New York such as the unjust blockade Qatari journalist Jaber al Harami recurrence in the future,” the has received huge praise and and the different causes of the wrote the Amir has a journey Amir added. appreciation from citizens, Arab nation. The Amir stressed of honourable positions sup- “It is not sensible for our residents, experts, and officials on the role of the youth in the porting the causes of nations Arab region to remain hostage on social media platforms. development of societies, and and their people on the United to some marginal differences, A hashtag titled “Glorious his tone was full of confidence Nations’ podiums. which are fabricated in our case. Tamim addresses the world” in opposing injustice and stand- Moreover, Executive Editor More than a year after the ille- was the first trending hashtag in ing up for fair causes across the of Al Watan newspaper Fahed al gal blockade imposed on Qatar, Qatar before, during, and after world.” Emadi noted that the speech of many facts have been revealed the speech was delivered by Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed al the Amir was balanced as usual about a pre-arranged campaign the Amir. Thani, Director of GCO, wrote and contained many valuable of incitement against it, beside HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad that the speech of the Amir em- points. —MALEK HELALI the insinuation and fabrications used to create the crisis,” the Amir added. Despite all the measures We hope that we will all transform the Gulf THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani has announced Qatar’s pledge to taken to inflict harm on Qatar’s Cooperation Council’s current plight into an QATAR PLEDGES provide quality education to another one million girls by 2021. The Amir also announced security and stability, the Amir opportunity for reforming it and putting forward his support for the Charlevoix Declaration, especially since Qatar has always given prior- said, “Believing in the soundness binding mechanisms to resolve the differences TO EDUCATE ity to education at both local and external levels, as reflected in its international devel- of our legal position, and in the opment assistance programmes. The Amir said Qatar has led the efforts for the issu- necessity of peaceful settlement among its states through intra-dialogue, to avoid any ONE MILLION ance of the UN’s landmark resolution on the right to education in emergency situations of disputes, and in dialogue as similar recurrence in the future.” in 2010. This resolution indicated that a large proportion of the world’s out-of-school the best way to resolve crises, — The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani GIRLS BY 2021 children live in conflict-hit areas and in regions struck by natural calamity. (QNA) we have been, and still are, posi- tively responsive to all the appre- ciated efforts of brotherly and other countries have suffered said. but that has resulted in further legitimacy, foremost of which unity, independence and ter- supporting this vital effort.” friendly nations to end this crisis from digital piracy and dig- On the Palestinian cause, stalemate and complexity. Now, is the two-state solution, and ritorial integrity of Yemen. We On terrorism, the Amir said, through an unconditional dia- ital espionage, and that has the Amir said, “The political we are witnessing attempts to the Arab peace initiative, on the call upon all the Yemeni parties “We affirm the firm position of logue based on mutual respect prompted us to strongly em- process, which began 25 years liquidate the Palestinian cause basis of East Jerusalem as the to the national reconciliation to Qatar in rejecting all forms of ter- for the sovereignty of nations.” phasize this issue and to be will- ago, presented an example of a through the liquidation of issues capital of the Palestinian State, end the conflict.” rorism. We have developed leg- The Amir said the world ing to work with UN organisa- departure from the UN’s terms relating to the permanent solu- on 1967-borders. There can be The Amir said, “On this islative and institutional systems, faces serious security, politi- tions to regulate it legally.” of reference to frameworks tion such as Jerusalem, refu- no solution to the Arab-Israeli occasion, I announce Qatar’s fulfilled international obligations cal and economic threats and “We propose convening an outside the UN - some had per- gees, sovereignty and borders.” conflict without a just and last- agreement with the UN to fight related to the fight against terror- challenges that do not respect international conference to ex- ceived that as the best and fast- “We reaffirm the impor- ing solution to the Palestinian cholera in Yemen by supporting ism and its financing, and par- national borders and put to test amine ways to have this matter est way in settling and finding tance of negotiations and the cause,” the Amir added. projects related to combating ticipated in all relevant interna- the UN as a framework for col- regulated by international law. solutions to it - supported by the resumption of their tracks, but On Yemen, the Amir said, the causes of the disease and tional and regional efforts. lective security. We express our readiness to Arab states in line with respect- that will require commitment to “We confirm the firm position to halt its spread. We call upon The Amir said, “Qatar and host this conference,” the Amir ing the Palestinian decision, the resolutions of international of Qatar, which is keen on the other countries to join us in More on pages 2, 3 & 20 Ô Qatar to launch new FDI law by year-end: Official Qatar is all set to introduce a new foreign direct investment (FDI) law allowing 100 percent foreign investment in all sectors by the end of this year, a senior official of the El Salvador, Qatar ink Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) said on Tuesday. 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Box: 23493, Doha. HH THE AMIR ADDRESSES 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY GCC crisis and unjust blockade More than a year after the illegal blockade imposed on the State of Qatar, many facts were revealed about a pre-arranged campaign of incitement against it, beside the insinuation and fabrications used to create the crisis. In the meantime, the international community recognised the falseness of the allegations that had been propagated against my country to justify these premeditated measures in a flagrant violation of the international law and the basis of relations between nations, and the values and norms of our peoples.