Qatar has set an example for the world with its steadfast progress and pragmatic policies, Nepal’s former minister of state for home affairs Mohamed Rizwan told Qatar Urdu Radio’s live show Haqeeqat yesterday.
“I’m amazed by the development on the human rights front as well as the political and diplomatic maturity Qatar has shown during the siege. I feel inspired by the progress Qatar’s government has made,” Rizwan, who is in Doha on a short visit, said. “We see that Qatar is constantly trying to resolve the crisis through dialogue and from an outsider’s perspective, what I can tell you is that nations that usually back away from negotiations and dialogue are those who have something to hide.”
Rizwan was of the opinion that the international media sometimes overlooks the positive initiatives taken by Qatar.
“We usually hear and see criticism against Qatar but after coming here I see the country in a completely different light. Recently I came to know about a case where a Nepali citizen was hospitalised in Qatar for seven years and his daily expenditures were in thousands but it was all covered by the government. This shows how much Qatar cares about human rights and the welfare of people who live here.”
Speaking about the Gulf crisis and its impact, Rizwan also said that the siege has taught Qatar many things, one of them being the drive for self-sufficiency. “Everyone wants to see peace and stability in the GCC region and we hope that the crisis will soon end with all countries engaging in a constructive dialogue.”
Haqeeqat is a joint venture of the Gulf Times and Qatar Media Corp Urdu Radio. The show, hosted by Saif-ur-Rehman, aims to engage and interact with the large South Asian expatriate community in Qatar.  Log on to Qatar Urdu Radio on Facebook and ‘@QatarUrduRadio’ on Twitter for feedback and comments about the show.