New York: Qatar has reaffirmed its solidarity with Palestinian people and its support for international efforts to achieve lasting, just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, expressing condemnation of the violations carried out by Israel.
This came in a statement issued by Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani to the 71st session of the UN General Assembly on ‘The situation in the Middle East’ (item 34) and the ‘Question of Palestine’ (item 35), at the UN headquarters in New York yesterday.
He said the Middle East region is facing serious challenges as a result of the escalating crises and conflicts.
He stressed that the time has come to reach a comprehensive, just and lasting solution on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, the terms of reference of the Madrid Conference including land for peace principle, Arab Peace Initiative and the Road Map.
