Doha, Qatar: Advisor to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the air bridge designated for humanitarian aid to the sisterly Republic of Sudan will resume its activity today (Wednesday), where the twelfth plane will take off from the bridge towards Port Sudan, carrying various relief materials as part of the state’s efforts to support the Sudanese people and help them overcome their current ordeal.
On the Qatari aid to Ukraine, Dr. Al Ansari explained, in the media briefing organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the State of Qatar has pledged $100m for humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation of health and education infrastructure, provision of potable water and humanitarian services, as well as allocating 50 university scholarships for Ukrainian students to study in Qatar. Qatar has also contributed $20m to support the Ukrainian grain export initiative.
He pointed out that many countries announced their assistance to Ukraine to avoid the repercussions of the war there, and that working committees were formed to determine how to benefit from this aid and spend it in a way that serves the Ukrainian people after assessing the situation there, noting that the State of Qatar has excellent experience and expertise in supporting education in conflict areas through the Education Above All Foundation, which has had a major role in educating more than 11 million children around the world.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that during the visit of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to Ukraine, and his meeting with President of Ukraine H E Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a number of officials there, Qatar’s firm position on the importance of respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders was emphasized, in addition to the need to abide by the United Nations Charter and international law, including obligations under the Charter to settle international disputes by peaceful means, and the need to protect and spare children the repercussions of war.
