Qatar renews call to eradicate phenomenon of asylum, migration

Qatar has renewed its call for eradicating the phenomenon of asylum and migration in the world by addressing its root causes through achieving stability in conflict areas, resolving conflicts and promoting development projects.This was stated by HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi at the EU-Arab World Summit “Shared Horizons” in Athens yesterday.He said that working on resolving disputes and conflicts achieves stability, preserves the dignity of refugees and migrants, and reduces the risks of their transient and long-distance flow.HE al-Muraikhi highlighted the success of Qatar in settling disputes and national and regional disputes between the parties in more than one country by peaceful means through “mediation diplomacy”. He noted that Qatar launched many initiatives to contribute to the development process and emergency relief under the umbrella of the United Nations, which he believed contributed to reducing the flow of refugees and migrants and mitigating the effects of this phenomenon and its consequences in Europe and elsewhere in the world.He stressed the urgent need for Arab and European efforts to unite to overcome the challenges that hinder stability and security, especially political disputes and armed conflicts in the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the armed conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Libya.He also stressed the need for dialogue to resolve conflicts, noting that dialogue should not be directed only at the rejection of differences and convergence of views, but a noble mean for constructive co-operation in the face of the severe problems facing this world. “Dialogue is not only important, it is inevitable to face the dangers of pollution, climate change, water shortages, desertification and other challenges.”The Minister of State said that Qatar appreciates the continuation of the organisation of this summit, which provides an important platform for political dialogue and co-operation between the Arab and European countries, noting that the theme of the summit “Shared Horizon” bears important significance, as the minimum common horizon between Europe and the Arab nations based on a long and deep-rooted history, and involves a huge legacy of cultural overlap, cultural interaction and trade exchange.Based on this perspective, he said that the common horizons must be based on the basis of human assets and the inevitability of the common destiny of the Arab and European worlds. “The event in the Arab world is no longer confined to its geographical and cultural path, it crosses the border carrying its results and impacts even faster than we expect and more than we imagine to its surroundings.”The Minister of State said that the formation of a strong and effective partnership between the European Union and the Arab world is justified by the realities of globalisation and common interests and the requirements of international influence and current challenges in today’s world.He said that if the patterns of political and economic co-operation between the Arab and European worlds are constantly evolving, which calls for confidence in the efficiency of institutional ties and the ability of interrelated interests to strengthen this regional cohesion, the “Shared Horizon” - the slogan of the summit - is imperative to find new ways to co-operate and build partnerships and to develop mechanisms of institutional interaction and joint methodological work in a binding and effective legislative environment so that the “Shared Horizon” can be shared with reality and address the common destiny of the Arab and European peoples to achieve the desired results.He added that the way to achieve co-operation and success must be based on the balance of interests, based on policies that seek stability and peace-building, and must fulfil the moral duty to areas of conflicts. History tells us that the conditions for stability and peace in the world are directly related to the space of the Arab world and Europe.He reiterated Qatar’s call at the first summit in November 2016 for the need to build partnerships and create joint mechanisms, stressing that this requires the enactment of legislation and laws that guarantee the protection and insurance of investments and partnerships between all parties.