Qatar will spare no effort to stand by Iraq and provide support, says Amir

QNA Baghdad His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with leaders and heads of state of brotherly and friendly countr...

QNABaghdadHis Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with leaders and heads of state of brotherly and friendly countries, participated in the opening session of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Saturday. The conference was held at the headquarters of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq. In a speech, HH the Amir reiterated that Qatar will spare no effort to stand by the brotherly Iraq and provide support to the brotherly Iraqi people.“At the outset, I am pleased to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, for convening this important conference. We value the efforts exerted during the last years to establish security and stability in Iraq, continue building the states institutions, maintain the independence of Iraq, and consolidate its national sovereignty,” HH the Amir said. “Our region is passing through challenges and crises that you are aware of, and some of the hotspots of tension thereof constitute a threat not only to the peoples of the region, but also to international peace and security, a matter that necessitates addressing the root causes that led to the emergence of these successive crises.”HH the Amir added, “In this regard, we emphasize that the unity of Iraq as a nation and people, and strengthening the legitimate institutions of the state including unifying the legitimate arms under the sovereignty of the state, are among the most important steps in this direction,”“We, in the State of Qatar, believe that Iraq is qualified to play an active role in establishing security and peace in the region. From this perspective, we are keen on supporting it to restore its role and the status it deserves at both regional and international levels.”HH the Amir added, “ We also believe that the security and stability of Iraq is an integral part of the security and stability of other countries in the region. We emphasize that we will continue our support for the brotherly people of Iraq, and will assist them in achieving their aspirations of peace, security and development.”HH the Amir pointed out that Iraq is a country rich in natural and human resources, but wars, terrorism, and manifold social and political ills which it experienced, impeded it from benefiting from its actual potentials. “However, this is definitely a temporary situation, because we are confident that Iraq is rediscovering the sources of its power, foremost of which is the Iraqi citizens who belong to his nation and people,” HH the Amir added.“We call on the international community to provide the necessary support to this country, to enable it to complete the reconstruction of its civil and military institutions, to achieve the desired security, stability and development for the brotherly Iraqi people in the aftermath of a prolonged suffering,” HH the Amir said.In conclusion, HH the Amir said, “I reiterate that the State of Qatar will spare no effort to stand by the brotherly Iraq and provide support to the brotherly Iraqi people, and assist them in their efforts to achieve a comprehensive development in their country, hoping that this conference would contribute to creating a supportive regional environment to achieve these aspired goals and noble ends.”The session was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir, a number of members of the delegations of the participating countries, and ranking officials.