Qatar’s efforts should be an example for member states

New York, September 22 (QNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric stressed that the efforts of the State of Qatar should serve as an example for other member states, noting that Qatar’s hosting of UN conferences builds on its important role as a major player in the multilateral world order.

Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Dujarric stressed the important role that the State of Qatar is currently playing in achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, citing the cooperation between the United Nations and Qatar in diplomatic and humanitarian matters.

He, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, is very grateful to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for his efforts and cooperation with the United Nations, Dujarric added.

The UN spokesman said that Qatar greatly supports the humanitarian work of the United Nations, whether financially or through innovative partnerships such as the one with Qatar Airways, which helped the organization logistically. All areas of cooperation between the two sides are very important, he added, expressing his belief that the generosity shown by the State of Qatar at various levels should be an example for other member states.

Regarding the discussions at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dujarric noted that the focus of this year’s General Assembly will be on the ‘Summit of the Future’, which will include proposals from the UN Secretary-General to define the structure of the United Nations and determine the method of working in the field of artificial intelligence.

“The number of members of the United Nations was very small when it was founded almost 80 years ago. There were basically 50 countries, and now we have 193. The world has changed in many ways, but the structure of the United Nations, whether it is the Security Council or the international financial institutions, has not changed. That is why member states must agree to move forward and make it more adaptable to the 21st century,” Dujarric said.

On climate change, Dujarric explained that such problems would not be solved overnight. The General Assembly provides a platform for Member States to discuss these issues, he noted, expressing the hope that these discussions would result in commitments and recommendations from Member States to address these challenges, especially climate change which has a real impact on life, people and crops.

On illegal immigration, Dujarric noted that the problem is not immigration itself, but how to deal with it. He explained that the people responsible for migration policy are not Member States, but criminal gangs and human traffickers, due to the lack of agreement between Member States.

He stressed the need for an agreement between countries of origin, countries of origin, countries of transit and countries of destination. “Many countries need workers, doctors, nurses, engineers. We have to manage this flow of people,” he said.

On the current conflicts in the world and the position of the General Assembly on them, the UN spokesman said that the solution to these problems lies in respecting the laws. The problem is impunity and lack of respect for laws. “We must rebuild our trust in the laws and recommit to the UN Charter that all 193 countries have signed, and show real respect for the rule of law,” he stressed.

Regarding the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Dujarric stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire, adding: “For this reason, as I said, we are grateful to the Qatari leadership. Qatar has always been great in diplomacy, being able to talk to different people and bring people together. We saw this in Afghanistan – in the meetings we had in Doha about Afghanistan – and the same with regard to Gaza.” Dujarric believed that the two sides in the conflict must find the courage and political will to reach a real agreement, “because we know that the Qataris, with the help of the Egyptians and the Americans, worked very hard, and we know that the agreement is there, and that it is almost agreed.” He expressed regret over the continued violation of international law and the targeting of civilian infrastructure with impunity. (QNA)