Doha: The bilateral meetings and encounters held by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani with numerous leaders and senior international and UN officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly sessions lay the foundation for a new stage in strengthening cooperation between the State of Qatar and its sisterly and friendly countries, and for advancing these relations toward broader horizons.
According to Qatar News Agency, these meetings and encounters derive their importance from their aim to foster openness to countries around the world and elevate relations and strategic partnerships, thereby contributing to consolidating the foundations of stability and peace regionally and internationally. They also serve to advance bilateral relations at various levels, continue joint efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and promote innovation in strategic sectors - driving economic development in the State of Qatar and its partner countries worldwide.
The bilateral meetings of HH the Amir, held on the sidelines of the annual sessions of the United Nations General Assembly, come as an extension of the tours, visits, and efforts His Highness undertakes throughout the year at both the regional and international levels - efforts that carry great importance and momentum in light of the prominent and active role played by the State of Qatar on the international stage, as well as its distinguished position on the global economic map.
Such meetings of HH the Amir reflect the keenness of the wise leadership to pursue a distinguished approach in shaping the course of bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and all countries of the world. This is particularly significant as Qatar's foreign relations are founded on openness to the world, dialogue, and the building of bilateral strategic partnerships - serving common interests and contributing to enhanced cooperation in support of efforts to achieve stability and peace in the region and the world.
HH the Amir is keen to attend the annual sessions of the United Nations General Assembly and to hold numerous bilateral meetings with world leaders and senior international and UN officials, with the aim of reaffirming Qatar's commitment to supporting global stability and peace, as well as highlighting its cultural and humanitarian role in addressing various global issues and challenges, and in standing by sisterly and friendly peoples.
This active presence of HH the Amir at international forums also conveys numerous messages, all of which affirm that the State of Qatar has been and will remain a guardian of rights, a keeper of commitments, a supporter of the needy, a defender of the oppressed, an advocate of truth and justice, an upholder of good neighborliness, and a nation steadfast in values and ethics. Qatar presents to the world a shining model of a safe and stable state, capable of achieving the highest levels of development and providing the finest standards of dignified living for its people and for those residing on its land.
The bilateral meetings and encounters of HH the Amir come at a highly critical juncture, in light of the grave and accelerating developments in the Middle East and amid global political and economic challenges. This lends increasing importance to His Highness's discussions with world leaders and senior officials of international and regional organizations, within the framework of enhancing cooperation between the State of Qatar and these countries and organizations to confront regional and international developments and challenges.
The State of Qatar pursues a clear strategy to strengthen its international relationships and strategic partnerships, grounded in mutual trust, respect, and shared interests. The country also emphasizes cooperation to promote global security, stability, and peace. This approach is reflected in the meetings and discussions regularly held by HH the Amir on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly's annual sessions.
The discussions conducted by HH the Amir with world leaders play a pivotal role in strengthening and developing political relations, expanding economic partnerships with countries around the world, opening new horizons for investment, and enhancing bilateral trade. The State of Qatar seeks to diversify its sources of income and increase the scale of its foreign investments, supporting the achievement of its developmental goals and economic aspirations, in addition to engaging with world leaders on international and regional issues of mutual interest.
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani aims through his bilateral meetings, encounters and discussions with world leaders and senior UN and international officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly sessions to leverage Qatar's distinguished regional and international relations in promoting development, stability, and peace worldwide.
During his meetings with world leaders, HH the Amir also emphasizes Qatar's support for peaceful solutions to regional and international conflicts, as well as its backing of humanitarian and development projects in conflict areas. This balanced policy pursued by Qatar has established it as an effective and trusted partner in promoting peace and development at both the regional and international levels.
Issues concerning the Arab and Islamic nations, foremost among them the Palestinian cause, occupy the largest share of HH the Amir's discussions with world leaders and senior international and UN officials. His Highness has always been keen to affirm the justice of the Palestinian cause and the right of its brotherly people to freedom, to live in peace, and to establish their independent state. His Highness has repeatedly criticized the international community's failure to take effective measures against the ongoing practices of the Israeli occupation toward the Palestinian people and the continued occupation of Palestinian and Arab lands.
In all international forums and on numerous occasions, HH the Amir emphasizes the necessity for the international community to fulfill its role in alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people, halting the continued expansion of settlement policies, and preventing the imposition of facts on the ground. He affirms that the Palestinian people must not remain captive to the arbitrary practices of the Israeli settler occupation and the successive Israeli governments' rejection of any just political solution in accordance with the principles of international law.
The Palestinian cause has always been and continues to be deeply present in the consciousness of the Qatari people - leadership, government, and citizens alike. The State of Qatar has supported this just cause in all international forums, employing all available means and resources. Under the leadership of HH the Amir, Qatar has provided the brotherly Palestinian people with comprehensive political, material, and moral support, in affirmation of the justice of their cause and their legitimate struggle to achieve freedom and establish their independent state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Qatar has also repeatedly stressed its categorical rejection of all attempts to eliminate the Palestinian cause, whether through genocide, forced displacement, settlement expansion, or the imposition of solutions that undermine the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
During his discussions, meetings, and encounters with world leaders, HH the Amir is always keen to addressing numerous just causes affecting the Arab and Islamic nations. He has consistently conveyed Qatar's clear vision, which aligns with the aspirations of peoples oppressed by political, economic, and social crises, poverty, wars, and conflicts. His Highness goes beyond merely raising and discussing these issues; he also proposes solutions that place the interests of the people at the forefront.
HH the Amir is keen to hold world leaders accountable when, during bilateral meetings and encounters, he highlights the many challenges facing the Middle East and the world due to crises, conflicts, threats, political tensions, and violent interventions. These situations underscore the inability of regional and multilateral organizations to resolve disputes, as well as their failure to hold those responsible for such crises accountable.
In all his discussions and bilateral meetings, HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasizes that the ongoing global conflicts and tensions necessitate responding to the calls of peace-loving nations, including Qatar, which firmly believes in the importance of dialogue as the best means for peaceful dispute resolution.
Qatar's well-recognized stances in international and regional forums regarding the Arab and Islamic nations and countries around the world confirm that, under the guidance of its wise leadership, the State of Qatar will remain a strong defender of the interests of oppressed peoples worldwide. Qatar stands by them in times of hardship and crisis, providing them with political, material, and humanitarian support, guided by its religious, fraternal, and humanitarian values, as well as its firm belief in the necessity of exerting all efforts to confront challenges, resolve problems, and overcome obstacles - thereby achieving the highest common interests of Arab and Islamic countries and benefiting the peoples of the region and the world.