The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi speaking at the event.
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi has said that Qatar has secured first place in Arab countries and sixth in the world in the list of major donors of UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund.
“Qatar is committed to the United Nations through its continued generous financial contributions to its many organisations and entities,” H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, speaking at a programme organised to mark United Nations Day, which falls on October 24.
The programme was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, under a theme Qatar and United Nations Partnership, at the Diplomatic Club.
He said that the commitments also include opening of several United Nations offices in Doha, in addition to the active participation of Qatar in the United Nations meetings and collective efforts to promote interfaith dialogue, support the Alliance of Civilizations, protect human rights in Qatar and abroad and participate in decision-making by financing development, relief and reconstruction.
The event was attended by United Nations Secretary-General’s Humanitarian Envoy, Dr. Ahmed Al Muraikhi; the Director of the Unesco Office in Doha, Anna Paolini, and a number of officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of civil society and social and charitable institutions.
He praised the distinguished relations since Qatar joined the United Nations in 1971, pointing in this context to the formation of the permanent delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in New York in the same year in order to represent the country and manage its relations with the Un, and then the opening of the Qatari missions represented in the United Nations in various cities of the world.
He stressed that Qatar’s support to the UN stems from its firm belief in the ability of the Organisation to overcome international crises through its work to achieve international peace and security, combating terrorism and achieving the goals of sustainable development, and to face common challenges, especially the challenges of climate and climate change, which Qatar has supported the United Nations plans to address them.
Secretary-General of the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, Dr. Hamda Al Sulaiti called on the United Nations to introduce radical reforms in all its institutions and bodies so that its decisions have credibility and influence away from the domination of some states and the Organisation shall have the greatest and effective role in ending the scourge of wars, famines and international conflicts and in achieving respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.
In turn, the Director of the Unesco Office in Doha Anna Paolini praised the role of Qatar in support of Unesoc, indicating that Qatar hosts the Office of the Organization, noting that the relationship between the two parties is based on mutual understanding and respect. She also addressed the challenges that still face the achievement of the goals of the United Nations and UNESCO, such as racial discrimination against women, and problems of gender equality.
She also praised the great efforts made by Qatar in empowering women through legislation and laws besides education, which enabled Qatari women to assume leadership positions, as well as the representation of Qatar in international forums and UN organizations and other international organizations.
