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Call for a realistic look at problems
Call for a realistic look at problems
| HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser visiting the pavilions of ministries, organisations, as well as government and private institutions at the exhibition held at the Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday on the occasion of the 13th UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad XIII). |
QNA/DohaThe 13th UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad XIII), which opened on Saturday at the Doha National Convention Centre, continued its sessions yesterday.During a special session, chaired by HE the Minister of Culture, Heritage and Arts Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, who is also the Unctad XIII president, HE the President of the UN General Assembly Ambassador Nasser bin Abdul Aziz al-Nasr called on Unctad member states to direct their “creative differences” towards achieving of a positive development in the world poorest countries, which calls for a better life.Al-Nasr said member states must, as they try to channel these creative differences towards achieving positive results, avoid suppressing the will of all people, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable, which calls for a better life.He explained that this will is the original source for the sake of which this very special institution has originated, adding that within the framework of the Unctad, balance and pragmatism should constitute the main slogans.
| HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani welcomed yesterday at the Wajbah Palace Tunisian President Mohamed Muncef Marzouki and the delegation accompanying him, who are visiting Qatar to attend the 13th session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad XIII). They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them and also reviewed the schedule of Unctad XIII. HH the Emir and HH Sheikha Moza hosted at Al-Wajbah Palace a luncheon banquet in honour of the Tunisian delegation. Meanwhile, HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with the Tunisian President and his accompanying delegation and Development (Unctad XIII). During the meeting, they reviewed relations of co-operation between the two countries. |
Ambassador al-Nasr said that the absence of these slogans can lead to the undermining of confidence and the loss of legitimacy, stressing that all in their capacity as stakeholders in the works of Unctad, should provide appropriate guidance to the conference.He called for a direct, honest and realistic look at the problems facing the world today in order to determine appropriate priorities and take advantage of the resources of Unctad as effectively as possible. The President of the UN General Assembly meanwhile hailed Qatar’s contribution to the promotion of UN’ developmental agenda.He noted that, in his capacity as the current President of the UN General Assembly, focuses a great deal of his efforts on international development issues, given the fact that the General Assembly is the main forum to discuss the international economic and financial system. He pointed out that he identified the issue of sustainable development and global prosperity, “as one of the pillars of his vision to the General Assembly works during this session”.