The permanent delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations organizes a virtual seminar on football and peace The permanent delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, with the permanent delegation of the United States of America, the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism, and the Football for Peace Organization, organized a virtual seminar in New York on football and peace on November 11th, where the participants in the symposium under the Title "Football for Peace: Unleashing the Power of Sport" highlighted Qatar's partnership to prevent and combat violent extremism and terrorism. The participants also highlighted the World Cup hosted by Qatar in 2022 and its role in empowering youth and women in the Middle East, the Arab world and the whole world. In the opening speech of Her Excellency Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, said that the State of Qatar is truly aware of the power of sport and is investing it to its fullest potential, and is including it for local cooperation and development as a means to address social issues and sustainable development. HE noted the achievements of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy in this field.

The Special Rapporteur on the implications in the field of human rights on the management of the disposal of hazardous materials and wastes in an environmentally sound manner, praised the good practices of the State of Qatar in addressing the global environmental crisis and promoting the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a basic human right enjoyed by people everywhere.

His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, "may God protect him," announced today, Tuesday, in the opening speech of the 49th regular session of the Qatar Consultative Council (Shura), that the elections to the Council will be held in October 2021, in accordance with the constitution that was submitted to a referendum in 2003, and was approved in 2004. This is an important step in strengthening the traditions of the Shura Council in the State of Qatar, and a change in its process, which contributes to the development of the legislative process with the participation of a wider range of citizens.

The preliminary investigation into the attempted murder of a newborn baby found in a very serious condition at Hamad International Airport (HIA), and the subsequent procedures taken by the authorities at the airport, including examining a number of female passengers, revealed that standard procedures were violated. Those responsible for these illegal actions have been referred to the Public Prosecution Office. Following the directives of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, a number of specialized task forces are reviewing any potential gaps in these procedures. His Excellency expressed the Government of the State of Qatar’s sincerest apology for what some female travelers went through as a result of the measures. HE indicated that this incident is the first of its kind and that tens of millions who traveled through HIA, which has served tens of millions of passengers without any issues like this before.

The State of Qatar condemns the dramatic escalation of populist rhetoric that incites religious abuse, and reaffirms its total rejection of all forms of hate speech based on belief, race or religion. This inflammatory speech has witnessed a dangerous turn with the increasing institutional and systematic calls for the repeated targeting of nearly two billion Muslims around the world through the deliberate offending of the noble prophet Mohammed, Peace be Upon Him. The State of Qatar will continue to support the values of tolerance and co-existence and to work toward the establishment of the principles of international peace and security.

The Embassy issued the twelfth issue of its newsletter “Qatar In Cuba”, which is issued in English and Spanish every three months, containing: ​ Page 1: Emir participated in 75th session of UN General Assembly Cuban deputy held meeting with Qatari charge’ d’affaires ​ Page 2: UNGA adopted resolution led by Qatar to Protect Education from Attacks H.H. met Afghan, Taliban delegations during Peace Talks in Doha Amir offered Lebanon All Help after Beirut Blast ​ Page 3: UN Top Court Backs Qatar in Air Blocked Row with neighbours Qatar pledges 10 million dollars for WHO Qatar Provides Aid for Latin America to fight Coronavirus ​ Page 4: Qatar Petroleum (QP) enters Exploration Agreement in Angola Qatar Announces Changes to Labour Law: Minimum Wage, No CNO Several Nations adopt Joint Declaration Led by Qatar and Monaco on sport and Covid 19.

HE Ali bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Peru and its ambassador to the Plurinational State of Bolivia - non-resident ambassador - handed over medical aid provided by the State of Qatar to the State of Bolivia, to contribute to efforts to combat the spread of the Coronavirus / Covid - 19 /. The aid was received by HE Mr. Luis Fernando Peredo Rojas, Chargé d'Affairs of the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in the Republic of Peru, at the Qatari Embassy in the Republic of Peru. In a speech on this occasion, His Excellency Mr. Luis Fernando thanked the State of Qatar for its permanent support and its humanitarian stance by standing by the State of Bolivia in light of the spread of the Corona epidemic.

The State of Qatar has welcomed the comprehensive understandings reached by Libyan High Council of State and House of Representatives' delegations to the Libyan Dialogue in Bouznika, Morocco, on criteria and mechanisms for selecting individuals to hold sovereign positions in accordance with Article 15 of the Skhirat Agreement. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar's aspiration for these understandings to contribute to supporting efforts for a political solution in Libya and rebuilding the state in a manner that preserves the rights of the Libyan people and the rule of law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's support for the Skhirat Agreement, calling on all Libyan brothers to uphold the national interest and adhere to dialogue without excluding any component of the Libyan society, in order to reach a comprehensive political settlement that preserves Libya's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and fulfills the aspirations of its people for security and stability.

On September 29, the State of Qatar participated in the high-level annual ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, which was held in New York via video conference, on the sidelines of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, under the title: “Shaping a better world: building cohesive and inclusive societies In the Covid-19 environment. " The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by His Excellency Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. His Excellency said that the unprecedented challenges caused by the Coronavirus (Covid 19) pandemic have affected all aspects of social, economic and cultural life all over the world, and therefore it is imperative for everyone to intensify efforts to bring people, civilizations and religions closer together. HE the State Minister reiterated that the State of Qatar has spared no effort to support the Alliance to achieve its goals since its establishment in 2005 His Excellency also announced that the State of Qatar will host a high-level global conference on comprehensive peace processes for youth in late May 2021.

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.