Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki
Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki, said that after several months of the siege, the state of Qatar remains stronger than ever before, and able to develop its international relations and stand on the world stage to protects its interests.
In an interview with the La Nueva Sardegna , he said “The State of Qatar since the beginning of the crisis has ready for dialogue with the siege countries, on condition that its sovereignty is not to be compromised.”
In response to a question about the repercussions of the siege on life in Qatar, the Ambassador pointed out that 20,000 families have been affected by this siege, only because one of its members is Qatari.
He noted that food security in the country has been ensured quickly, explaining that “we have imports from other countries in the region, but, with the closure of borders, as well as the suspension of flights and the freezing of political contacts and business, many families have been affected.”
“We are working for this, too, so that the siege can be lifted and we can improve the status of the 20,000 families, consisting of Qataris and citizens of other members of the Arab States who have been affected by these measures,” The ambassador added.
The ambassador said that the crisis was as a result of some fabricated statements attributed to Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and it was published on the website of QNA.
“We asked for assistance of the FBI to find out who did this hacking, and we are waiting for results of this investigation so that our police will pass it to the Attorney General,” the ambassador said, adding that it was a provocation to start a plot that had been set up with the aim of besieging Qatar.
