Qatar’s record “is recognised by the United Nations and its international partners”, said the Qatari mission to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday in its response to the speech of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) representative, who accused Doha of “supporting terrorism” in his speech in the 72nd session of UN General Assembly in New York yesterday.
“The UAE statement is a continuation of the series of allegations and fabrications started by the blockading countries in an attempt to undermine Qatar’s sovereignty, tarnish its image and damage its relations with friendly countries,” said the Third Secretary of the Qatari mission, Ahmed Saif Al Kuwari.
The international community is aware about these attempts he added.
In a symbolic protest move against the siege, the Qatari delegation withdrew from the session when the UAE Minister began to deliver his speech.
Ahmad Saif Al Kuwari, stressed that the unjust siege imposed on Qatar for more than three months is a blatant violation to the principles of cooperation established by the UN and its charter, human rights instruments, friendly relations between countries. The siege pre-planned by hacking of the website of the Qatar News Agency also violates the Gulf Cooperation Council laws, bilateral and international agreements.
He stressed that the siege of Qatar has been condemned by many countries and UN organisation which has demanded to lift of the siege.
The siege measures against Qatar undermine the UN efforts to strengthening cooperation between countries and jointly face the common challenges efforts strongly supported by Qatar, despite such numerous attempts to distort its image.
The Third Secretary of the Qatari mission, Ahmed Saif Al Kuwari, said that the international community is aware about the objectives of the campaign against Qatar and the siege countries failed to provide proof of its claims against Qatar and the demands are only an attempt to punish Qatar for its policy of defending human rights and freedom of expression and its role in resolving disputes by peaceful means.
Qatar is working with its partners on different aspects, including security and legal matters, and also through its participation in the International Alliance of fighting terrorism and other international and regional efforts.
It is also working as per legal procedures to enhance regional and international cooperation related to fighting terrorism and to ban any kind of financing.
Qatar is keen to implement all commitments issued by Security Council which are related to fighting terrorism and combating its financing.
