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Qatar reaffirms stance at Brussels meeting on rights of Palestinians
Qatar takes part in 9th Meeting of Global Coalition for Implementation of Two-State Solution
Qatar has participated in the ninth meeting of the Global Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held in Brussels.
The meeting was attended by the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevost.
The acting charge d’affaires of Qatar’s mission to the EU, Sarah bint Ahmed al-Mohannadi, represented Qatar at the meeting.
She voiced Qatar’s gratitude to the EU for organising the meeting of the Global Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, and to Belgium for hosting the meeting.
Al-Mohannadi also commended the ongoing efforts to keep the Palestinian issue atop the international agenda.
She underlined the importance regular meetings of this alliance, which contributes to strengthening international co-ordination and moving from political affirmations to practical steps leading to the implementation of the two-state solution based on international law.
This solution guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the right of return for Palestinian refugees in accordance with UN Resolution 194.
Al-Mohannadi noted Qatar’s involvement from the outset in mediation efforts related to the Gaza Strip and its active participation in various international frameworks, including the 20-point plan proposed in this context.
Qatar was also a signatory to the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement and contributed to its full implementation.
Al-Mohannadi also expressed Qatar’s welcome of the Peace Council and its executive and technical committees, and its allocation of $1bn to support its efforts and endeavors aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive final solution.
She pointed to Qatar’s support for UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, and emphasised that the swift and faithful implementation of the resolution and plan is a collective responsibility borne by all UN member states.
The diplomat expressed Qatar’s deep concern regarding Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement, its refusal to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, and its obstruction of humanitarian aid and relief efforts, which hinders the implementation of the second phase and undermines the prospects for peace.
Al-Mohannadi stressed the necessity of the full opening of Rafah crossing to ensure the flow of humanitarian aid and the movement of civilians, and categorically rejected the use of crossings as a pressure tactic or bargaining chip, warning of the serious humanitarian consequences of obstructing the evacuation of critical medical cases.
She reiterated Qatar’s full support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stating that obstructing its work poses a direct threat to the international humanitarian system, and called on the international community to support the agency and enable it to carry out its duties without hindrance.
Al-Mohannadi highlighted Qatar’s strong condemnation of illegal Israeli actions in the West Bank, including settlement expansion, annexation attempts, and the imposition of a new legal and administrative reality, including the designation of land as "state property”.
The diplomat warned against attempts to exploit the international community’s preoccupation with current crises to impose new realities, whether in the West Bank or at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which would undermine international agreements and threaten regional stability.
She added that Qatar supports the deployment of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), provided it is implemented in phases and according to criteria linked to Israel’s withdrawal.
Al-Mohannadi stressed that achieving a just and lasting peace will not be possible without addressing the root causes of the conflict, foremost among them ending the occupation and enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination. – QNA