Speech of HH in the opening of the 75 session of the General Assembly of the UN

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the meetings of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the High-Level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, held at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States of America, via videoconference. HH The Amir delivered a speech at the opening of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday 22 September.

The following are the most important points mentioned in the speech of His Highness the Emir, reflecting the constants of the Qatari policy and the state’s stances towards the most prominent current local, Arab and international issues:

1. The Covid 19 pandemic proved that humanity lives to the same planet and that joint cooperation is the only way to face the challenges of the environment.

2. Qatar continues its march of progress and development, despite the unjust blockade imposed on it.

3. The commitment of the State of Qatar towards the issue of Palestine and its adherence to the Arab Peace Initiative and the two-state solution.

4. The role of the State of Qatar in mediation to sign peace between the Taliban and the United States of America.

5. The steadfast role of the State of Qatar to end the Syrian crisis. The State of Qatar calls the international community to find solution to the Syrian issue.

6. The State of Qatar reiterates its position that the solution to the crisis in Yemen is negotiation between the Yemenis, according to the outcomes of the national dialogue and the Gulf initiative.

7. Qatar Congratulates the transitional government in Sudan for signing the Juba Peace Agreement with a number of armed movements, and reiterates its calling to remove Sudan from the list of states sponsoring terrorism. His Highness also indicated that the state of Qatar stood by Sudan during the floods that struck Sudan.

8. The State of Qatar stands with the Lebanese people after the Beirut Port bombings.

9. Qatar's response to the phenomenon of terrorism.

10. The State of Qatar’s contribution of $ 100 million to support the least developed countries and small island states to deal with climate change.