New York: Qatar has expressed its regret over the UN Security Council’s failure to adopt a draft resolution aimed at ending the catastrophic humanitarian suffering of civilians in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli aggression, and calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by all parties, as well as the immediate release of all hostages, detainees, and Palestinian prisoners.
This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani during the UN General Assembly’s plenary session on agenda item 64 concerning the “Use of the Veto,” held pursuant to Resolution 76/262 following the use of the veto against the draft resolution on the situation in the Gaza Strip.
She said that the session was convened in the aftermath of the use of veto in the Security Council on September 18 against a draft resolution submitted by the elected members of the Council addressing the situation in Gaza. She added that the group of eight Arab and Islamic countries, which met with US President H E Donald Trump last month on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 80th session of the General Assembly, had jointly called on Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza and to ensure its safe and unhindered distribution in coordination with the United Nations and humanitarian organisations.
She stressed that of Qatar will continue its efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, preserve international peace and security, and work toward a resolution that brings an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. She also noted that the State of Qatar takes pride in the fact that its joint mediation efforts with the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America have successfully led to the release of a large number of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees and prisoners, in addition to the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, despite the complex obstacles and challenges.
The Permanent Representative affirmed Qatar’s readiness to remain actively engaged in efforts to end the war in the Gaza Strip in line with President Trump’s initiative. This reflects Qatar’s longstanding commitment to resolving conflicts through diplomatic means and underscores its role in promoting regional stability and security, she added.
She also reiterated Qatar’s welcome for President Trump’s leadership and sincere efforts to bring the war in Gaza to an end, expressing confidence in his ability to chart a path to peace, as was reaffirmed in the joint statement issued with the eight Arab and Islamic countries on September 29.
