Deputy PM & Minister of Foreign Affairs talks with MSNBC
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has affirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamad (brokered by Qatar and Egypt and in close coordination with the United States) is a temporary ceasefire that killed hundreds of people including children and the Qatar Red Crescent was also bombed, does not address the root cause of the issue for the prospects of a peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
The Deputy PM and Foreign Minister in an interview with the MSNBC journalist Ayman Mohyeldin, recently, has stressed the urgent need to make sure that this deal is safeguarded by stopping the provocation and allowing the Palestinian people – Muslim and Christians to practice their worship without provocation.
Minister bin Abdulrahman Al Thani also emphasized that the eviction of the Palestinian people who are living in Sheik Jarrah must stop and the damages caused by Israel’s attacks on Gaza must be addressed.
Ensuring international aid including Qatar’s pledged of US $500 million to support the Palestinians and the reconstruction of Gaza, Qatari Foreign Minister said that “Palestinian people are not only Hamas. The Palestinians living under occupation cannot be generalized as being part of one group. There are 2.1 million people living in Gaza since longtime who are in desperate humanitarian need.”
“Qatar has been providing humanitarian assistance and aid for reconstruction over the past ten years for 42,000 housing units, hospitals and roads,” he stressed and informed that “Hamad Hospital had performed 70,000 medical services in 2020 alone.”
“Qatar has provided huge fund over the past three years with the coordination of the United Nations and the Israel of which 50% has been allotted to buy fuel to provide electricity which made possible to upsurge the power supply in Gaza from 2 hours to 16 hours per day,” said the Foreign Minister and added that “The other 50 per cent goes to the poorest families in Gaza, with every family receiving US $100.”
“Qatar’s role has been trusted by internationally. Thus, it has successfully mediated many conflicts in the region with its diplomatic relationships benefiting regional stability and security,” lauded Deputy PM and added, “Whether it is with Hamas or with the Taliban, as a friend or an ally of the United States, Qatar provides a platform to engage with adversaries to bring about peaceful solutions.”
“Qatar has also helped prevent conflict between the United States and the Taliban, and is currently facilitating a dialogue between the Taliban and the Afghan government,” the Deputy PM and Foreign Minister added.
“Thus, Qatar was successful in playing a crucial role in brokering the recent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas,” the Foreign Minister emphasized. “Qatar worked actively with Hamas and Israelis to broker previous cease-fires in the last few years too,” he stressed.
“No doubt, Qatar can provide facilitations in disputes, by providing a platform for different adversities to talk to each other and try to resolve conflicts peacefully,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed.
(Information based on the Embassy of Qatar in Kathmandu)
