DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has stressed the Palestinian cause will remain a central issue for Arabs.
He was speaking at the ministerial-level 154th Ordinary Session of the Arab League Council held via videoconference.
He reaffirmed Qatar’s steadfast position on the historical rights of the Palestinian people as well as their rights to self-determination and establishing independent state on the borders of 4 June, 1967 with Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital.
Al Muraikhi said refugees had the right to return to their areas. “Any deviation from these constants is considered a violation of international law,” he said.
He stated Qatar welcomed attempts for reconciliation and rapprochement between the various Palestinian forces and factions, which has been reflected in recent contacts between their leaders. Qatar, he said, would spare no effort in providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
Yemen situation
On Yemen, he said the devastation and the killings in the country call for a joint effort to stop the war and push the conflicting parties to achieve reconciliation in accordance with the outcomes of the National Dialogue, the Gulf initiative and Security Council Resolution 2216.
He affirmed that Qatar fully supports the Yemeni people to preserve their security, safety and homeland unity.
Libya situation
On Libya, Al Muraikhi said he unity, stability and sovereignty of Libya and its territorial integrity and independence along with the end of the bloodshed of its people and the preservation of its capabilities and wealth are a shared goal.
Qatar welcomes the agreement between the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord and the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives on an immediate ceasefire and suspension of all combat operations in Libya.
Syria situation
Al Muraikhi pointed at the international community’s failure to prevent killings and displacement of Syrian people at the hands of the Syrian regime, representing a failure of its system and mechanisms entrusted with maintaining international peace and security.
He said the only way to end the Syrian crisis is to intensify efforts to reach a political solution based on Geneva Declaration 1 and Security Council Resolution No. 2254.