Qatar Backs Efforts to Protect Civilians in Countries Facing Conflict
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Britain 'Like a launches Championship':hip': pared-back Doha primedd job protection as to stage blockbusterkbuster COVID-19 surges season finalee Business | 12 Sport | 16 FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 8 SAFAR - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8391 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Enjoy Ooredoo’s fast 5G network FM: Qatar backs efforts to protect civilians in countries facing conflict QNA — DOHA The responsibility to protect becomes the first line of defence for civilians, particularly as the prin- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E ciple became entrenched in international law. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- rahman Al Thani stressed that The world needs the principle of the responsibility the responsibility to protect is to protect more than any time before, due to the the first line of defence for civilians, adding that Qatar increasing number of crises. supports all international efforts to protect civilians in Establishing collective security for mankind is a countries facing armed conflict, shared responsibility of all member states. Qatar, Cote d'Ivoire review bilateral relations in line with the State of Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al policies and its commitment to Security Council has a special responsibility to Thani met yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire H E Ally Coulibaly, international law. who is visiting the country. They reviewed the bilateral cooperation relations, in addition to issues This came during His Excel- prevent atrocity crimes and refrain from using the of common interest. lency’s statement at the high- veto power in cases involving egregious crimes. level meeting of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect, which was organised crimes and impunity, and hold increasing number of crises, by the group’s joint presidency those responsible for these their nature, the number of Qatar provided $88m to over 80 nations (the State of Qatar, Denmark, crimes accountable. civilian casualties, and the and Costa Rica) via videocon- He noted that the world is responsibility the international to support COVID-19 response ference. UN Secretary-General, facing unprecedented chal- community has towards pro- Antonio Guterres participated lenges as a result of the corona- tecting them. QNA — DOHA H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi in all areas of common interest, in the event along with a virus (COVID-19) pandemic that H E Sheikh Mohammed bin via video-conference, before in line with Qatar National number of ranking officials. threatens everyone, and partic- Abdulrahman Al Thani Minister of State for Foreign the Ministerial Meeting of Vision 2030. The Foreign Minister said ularly the most vulnerable social expressed his great appreciation Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Foreign Ministers of the CICA The meeting is taking place that the State of Qatar was classes. The Minister added that for the efforts of the Group of Muraikhi said yesterday that Member States. today and the world is wit- pleased to participate at the as a result, facing these chal- Friends of the Responsibility Qatar has strengthened the H E the Minister added that nessing rapid changes and high-level meeting, which coin- lenges and burdens must be to Protect and the Global rapid response to face the Qatar has reaffirmed its great transformations that call for cides with the international shared. He also stressed on full Centre for the Responsibility dangerous repercussions of the interest in the work of the Con- intensifying cooperation at the community’s commemoration compliance with international to Protect. He also said that crisis, as it has provided $88m ference on Interaction and bilateral and multilateral levels, of the UN’s 75th anniversary law and the UN Charter. Qatar was satisfied with the to support the COVID-19 Confidence-Building Measures in addition, the COVID-19 pan- and the 15th anniversary of the The Deputy Prime Minister inclusion of the topic in the response to more than 80 in Asia (CICA), since its demic represents an unprece- international community’s said that, in this context, the agenda of the General countries worldwide. His Excel- accession to the conference at dented challenge and threat to commitment to the principle of responsibility to protect Assembly, noting the assem- lency added that Qatar is also the 2014 Shanghai Summit, humanity, assuring of the the responsibility to protect in becomes the first line of bly’s active role in protecting working with the United indicating its participation in importance of collective action the 2005 high-level UN World defence for civilians, particu- civilians. Despite the successes Nations Development many of its activities, including and coordination to move Summit meeting. The Deputy larly as the principle became in the field of the responsibility Programme, in the innovation the participation of Amir H H beyond this crisis, H E the Min- Prime Minister and Foreign entrenched in international law to protect legally, it was still lab, which includes more than Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ister said. Minister stressed that partici- and in line with the UN Charter. unable to fully prevent atrocity 47 countries, to devise solutions Thani in the 5th Summit in H E the Minister underlined pating in this event sends a He highlighted that the world crimes. The rate of atrocity to address the negative conse- Dushanbe, which demonstrate the State of Qatar’s continued clear message that the interna- needs the principle of the crimes is increasing in terms of quences of the pandemic. its interest in strengthening support for international insti- tional community is committed responsibility to protect more the number and geographic This came in the speech of and developing cooperation tutions to develop health, pros- to protect civilians, end atrocity than any time before, due to the scope. `P2 the State of Qatar, delivered by with friendly Asian countries perity, and stability. `P2 Japan, S Korea account for Nasser Al Khelaifi’s defence team demands one third of Qatar’s exports complete acquittal in Switzerland court case SACHIN KUMAR percent,” said the report. THE PENINSULA The share of European THE PENINSULA — DOHA defence tore apart this com- countries in Qatari imports Not one single piece of pletely flawed argument with Japan and South Korea was 17 percent, other Latin The court case concerning evidence from the precision and detail. Firstly, accounted for over one third of American countries had 13 Nasser Al Khelaifi (pictured) – the media rights bought by Qatar’s exports while the United percent share and other Asian President of PSG and beIN prosecution shows any beIN for the 2026 & 2030 FIFA States of America and China countries share was 12 percent. Media Group – concluded incitement or World Cups were at an out- accounted for about a third of Giving details about major yesterday evening in Swit- encouragement of standing price, not an under- Qatar’s total imports last year. destinations of Qatari exports, zerland after Al Khelaifi’s Swiss Valcke by Al Khelaifi to value ($480m in total, far Japan’s share in total exports the report said, “Japan and South legal team presented to the not report something – exceeding FIFA’s ambitious from Qatar was 19 percent, while Korea were the dominant export court for over six hours and target of $435m). Secondly, the the share of United States of destinations in 2019, accounting demanded the full acquittal of which is the only charge fact there was no tender for America in Qatar’s total import for 35 percent of Qatar’s total their client. against Al Khelaifi: beIN’s contract is completely was 19 percent in 2019, exports, followed by India and The case principally con- Defence team. at FIFA’s choice, completely in according to a report by the China with 24 percent, then Sin- cerns charges against former FIFA’s favour, completely legal, Planning and Statistics Authority. gapore with eight percent, and FIFA General Secretary, Jerome and happens across all sports “The United States of the group of European Union Valcke, and a Greek busi- “incitement to misman- Khelaifi – Marc Bonnant, Gre- for all kinds of contracts. Third, America is the largest trading countries with 10 percent." nessman Konstantinos Nteris agement”. In February this year goire Mangeat and Fanny Mar- Al Khelaifi never owned the partner of the State of Qatar in The remainder of 23 percent (better known as Dinos Deris), FIFA completely dropped all gairaz – took it in turns to pick villa in question. Finally, not one terms of being the source of share in Qatar’s export was dis- in relation to the award of FIFA charges of alleged bribery apart the prosecution’s case. single piece of evidence from Qatari imports with 19 percent tributed among Qatar’s tradi- World Cup media rights in Italy, against Al Khelaifi after a three- The fundamentals of the the prosecution shows any of the total, followed by China tional and nearby trading Greece and MENA. Valcke and year investigation proved no allegation against Al Khelaifi are incitement or encouragement with 12 percent, then Germany, partners, including the Gulf Coop- Deris are charged with cor- wrongdoing. that he bought a villa for Jerome of Valcke by Al Khelaifi to not Britain, India, Turkey, and eration Council countries and ruption and bribery, whereas At the court in Bellinzona Valcke in return for Valcke pro- report something – which is Oman with a total of 27 other Arab countries. `P2 the only charge against Al yesterday, starting at 8am, the viding cheap media rights to the only charge against Al Khelaifi is a technical charge of three Swiss attorneys for Al beIN without a tender. The Khelaifi.