Qatar has affirmed its keenness to be an active member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and continue its commitment.
It also expressed its keenness to ensure the movement's unity and constructive co-operation between its countries to achieve its principles and serve its people.
This came in a speech delivered by HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi at the high-level commemorative meeting to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Belgrade.
Al-Muraikhi thanked Serbia for hosting the meeting and Azerbaijan for its efforts while leading the work of the movement.
He said that the passage of six decades since the establishment of the NAM is an opportunity to review its rich historical legacy and chart the way to continue the active role it plays on the international scene based on the goals for which it was established.
He said that the international community faces these days global challenges, some of which are completely different from the challenges it faced when the NAM was established, including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and the misuse of information and communication technology.
However, what did not change is the necessity of collective co-operation and co-ordination to confront common challenges, al-Muraikhi said, adding that this Movement continues to be an effective platform for joint action and the promotion of multilateralism. HE said that the Movement, during its long journey, has played an active role in seeking to establish a just, equitable and rules-based world order and promoting adherence to principles, goals and purposes of the United Nations, such as promoting international peace and security, sovereign equality among states, and non-interference in their internal affairs, in addition to guaranteeing the right of people to enjoy economic and social development and human rights.
Al-Muraikhi explained that the Movement, as an important international bloc, made valuable contributions during the past six decades in advancing international action on the issues it is concerned with, most notably the issue of Palestine, adding that the Movement still has a principled position regarding Palestine that emphasise the importance of a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement on the basis of International law, international legality and the continuous defense of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
The Movement also played a prominent role in the process of reforming the United Nations and strengthening its role in the international arena and making its work more transparent, effective and accountable, so that it will be more representative and democratic, he said.
Al-Muraikhi said that "we seize the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement to renew Qatar's commitment to the values of the Movement and the principles of the Bandung Conference on which it was founded, and to strive to achieve a world of equality, justice and stability, adding that these principles are fully consistent with the policies and orientations of Qatar at the international level."
This came in a speech delivered by HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi at the high-level commemorative meeting to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Belgrade.
Al-Muraikhi thanked Serbia for hosting the meeting and Azerbaijan for its efforts while leading the work of the movement.
He said that the passage of six decades since the establishment of the NAM is an opportunity to review its rich historical legacy and chart the way to continue the active role it plays on the international scene based on the goals for which it was established.
He said that the international community faces these days global challenges, some of which are completely different from the challenges it faced when the NAM was established, including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and the misuse of information and communication technology.
However, what did not change is the necessity of collective co-operation and co-ordination to confront common challenges, al-Muraikhi said, adding that this Movement continues to be an effective platform for joint action and the promotion of multilateralism. HE said that the Movement, during its long journey, has played an active role in seeking to establish a just, equitable and rules-based world order and promoting adherence to principles, goals and purposes of the United Nations, such as promoting international peace and security, sovereign equality among states, and non-interference in their internal affairs, in addition to guaranteeing the right of people to enjoy economic and social development and human rights.
Al-Muraikhi explained that the Movement, as an important international bloc, made valuable contributions during the past six decades in advancing international action on the issues it is concerned with, most notably the issue of Palestine, adding that the Movement still has a principled position regarding Palestine that emphasise the importance of a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement on the basis of International law, international legality and the continuous defense of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
The Movement also played a prominent role in the process of reforming the United Nations and strengthening its role in the international arena and making its work more transparent, effective and accountable, so that it will be more representative and democratic, he said.
Al-Muraikhi said that "we seize the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement to renew Qatar's commitment to the values of the Movement and the principles of the Bandung Conference on which it was founded, and to strive to achieve a world of equality, justice and stability, adding that these principles are fully consistent with the policies and orientations of Qatar at the international level."