Qatar has condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping convoy in Mali, leaving many deaths. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement yesterday, denounced the ongoing attacks which took place recently in Mali, especially the attacks that targeted peacekeeping forces and the United Nations, stressing the need for concerted efforts to restore security, stability and peace to Mali.
The statement reiterates Qatar’s firm stance that rejects violence and terrorism in all their forms and manifestations, and whatever motives and causes.
Emir sends condolences to Saudi king
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have sent cables of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of the mother of Prince Faisal bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.
Qatar condemnsattack on UN convoy in Mali
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano met the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the International Organisations in Vienna Ali Khalfan al-Mansouri. During the meeting, they discussed the prospects of enhancing co-operation, in addition to matters of common interest.
