Qatar calls for global consensus on Afghanistan, ensuring rights

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani with Slovenia’s Minister of Foreign Aff airs Dr Anze Logar yesterday in Ljubljana, during the joint press conference.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani affirmed Qatar’s keenness on the necessity of avoiding a collapse in Afghanistan, saying that Qatar calls for international consensus on what should be done in Afghanistan and urged the Afghan government to show its commitment to engaging all parties without discrimination and ensuring rights, especially the rights of girls and women.

In a joint news conference with Slovenia’s Minister of Foreign Aff airs Dr Anze Logar yesterday in Ljubljana, he called on the world to participate in the humanitarian eff orts towards Afghanistan, pointing out the need for the world to see serious steps in combating terrorism from the Afghan side and dealing with the various Afghans instead of isolating them.

On the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear issue, the foreign minister affi rmed Qatar’s position, calling for a resumption of dialogue between the parties at the earliest opportunity. He said Qatar welcomes positive steps in this regard, stressing the need for the region to be free of nuclear activities.

He pointed out that the QatariSlovenian talks discussed the peace process in the Middle East, underlining Qatar’s clear position based on the two-state solution, ending the occupation, and establishing the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital. He praised the bilateral relations between Qatar and Slovenia, expressing his happiness to meet the Slovenian president, the prime minister, and the ministers of foreign aff airs and interior.