Adviser to HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) HE Dr Majed bin Mohamed al-Ansari has said that Qatar's participation in the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, was an opportunity to highlight its global role and affirm its belief in international multilateral action, as a foreign policy pillar.
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Dr al-Ansari said that Qatar's participation in foreign international forums was a cornerstone of its diplomatic activities, noting that its participation in the 78th UNGA meetings centred on main issues related to Qatari foreign policy, including mediation and conflict resolution, development issues, and participation in regional meetings.
In a related context, Dr al-Ansari highlighted HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani's visit to New York, where he held 18 bilateral meetings with many officials on the sidelines of the UNGA meetings. He added that HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi held seven bilateral meetings.
HE the Minister of State for International Co-operation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid AlKhater and HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi held several bilateral meetings, he added.
One of the key meetings in this context was Qatar's participation in the SDGs Summit, funded by the State in partnership with the Education Above All Foundation (EAA), Dr al-Ansari added, noting that HE al-Muraikhi and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed inaugurated Qatar's pavilion, which focused on promoting development and peace internationally to achieve SDGs.
Qatari senior officials held over 15 meetings in the UNGA, all of which focused on education, peace and stability, the Humanitarian Response Plan for Sudan, post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery, and support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), as well as other meetings on the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC), mediation and sustainable development, in addition to the Security Council session on Ukraine, he added.
Dr al-Ansari highlighted the many paramount side meetings held on the sidelines of the 78th UNGA, such as the participation in several seminars and conferences, including the Middle East Global Summit, and others. (QNA)
HE Dr Majed bin Mohamed al-Ansari
