(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Emphasising Qatar's keenness to strengthen the mechanisms of joint Arab action, its active presence in the Arab environment, and the strong Qatari support for integration and solidarity, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will chair Qatar's delegation to the meetings of the 31st regular session of the Arab League Council at the summit level to be held today in Algiers.
His Highness the Amir was keen to accept the invitation of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to participate in the summit, believing in the importance of strengthening joint Arab action and solidarity in the face of many regional and international crises.
The summit's agenda the Palestinian file, the situations in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and Sudan, the reiteration of adhering to the Arab Peace Initiative as a way to achieve peace, the establishment of a Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, as well as the issue of Arab food security and achievement of economic integration.
Under the Amir's leadership, Qatar has been a pioneer in supporting joint Arab action and many Arab causes, most importantly the Palestinian cause and achievement of stability in Syria and Libya.
Qatar has a long and rich record that calls for pride.
Qatar views with concern the dangers threatening the Arab world and working with all available resources to confront and ward off their dangers.
The Amir's first participation in the 25th Arab summit in Kuwait in 2014 was highly appreciated, and praised by Arab leaders, and Arab League senior officials especially since Qatar handed over its presidency of the 24th summit, which was held in Doha in 2013.
In his speech at the opening session of the Kuwait Summit, the late Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah praised Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, for the appreciable efforts, the vigorous follow-up to the work of the Arab summit in its previous session, and the decisions made that contributed to supporting joint Arab action.
During the successive Arab summits, His Highness focused on the most prominent issues that occupy the Arab collective conscience, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause, emphasising that it is an issue of fate, and that stability and security in the region will not be achieved without a just settlement of the Palestinian issue according to the resolutions of international and Arab legitimacy.
Additionally, His Highness focused on the situations in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Iraq, and Somalia.
Also, during successive Arab summits, His Highness' words anticipated the situation in the Arab region, the importance of solidarity and economic integration, and of arrangement of the internal Arab house in the face of international and regional challenges.
In his speech, during the Kuwait Summit, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani affirmed that the Palestinian issue and the Arab-Israeli conflict remain the most important challenge facing the Arab nation. The intransigent Israeli policies represent a major obstacle to moving forward in achieving the desired peace by avoiding the implementation of international resolutions and adding new conditions in each round of negotiations.
On the Syrian issue, His Highness held the Syrian regime responsible for the failure of negotiations to end the Syrian crisis.
In March 2015, the Amir participated in the opening session of the 26th regular session of the Arab
summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where he reiterated that the Palestinian issue is a priority and that peace, stability, and security will not be achieved in our region unless a just and comprehensive settlement is reached based on the resolutions of international and Arab legitimacy and in accordance with the principle of two-state solution.
His Highness called on the UN Security Council to assume its moral and legal responsibilities and take the initiative to specify the necessary actions and measures to end the Israeli occupation and establish an independent Palestinian State with its capital in East Jerusalem, in accordance with the resolutions issued by the council, namely, the resolutions (242) and (338), under the provisions of Chapter VII of the UN Charter, and within a clear political action plan and a frame of a specific timetable.
He also stressed the need for Arab action internationally to stop settlements and lift the siege on the Gaza Strip, which suffers an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in history as a result of the continuation of this unjust siege that foreshadows dire consequences.
On the growing phenomenon of terrorism and its spread in many Arab countries, which represents a serious threat to Arab regional security and international security alike, the Amir stressed that the phenomenon of terrorism cannot be separated from the many factors that have accumulated over the past decades. His Highness made it clear that whatever the reasons, terrorism cannot be justified.
On the Libyan issue, the Amir emphasised Qatar's firm position regarding the developments of the situation there. Qatar remains supportive of the national dialogue between all parties based on Qatar's vision that there is no military solution in Libya, and that the only way out from the repercussions of the crisis is a political solution that respects the will of the Libyan people, meets their legitimate aspirations for security and stability, and creates the conditions for rebuilding the state and its institutions with the participation of all Libyan political and social forces, without exclusion or marginalisation, away from foreign interference.
His Highness reaffirmed that achieving development for the people of the region is the main basis for the independence of their will and decisions, and is the guarantor of a decent life for the people.
He called for real and actual economic integration between Arab countries, especially in food security and education policies and the development of marginalised areas.
His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani also participated in the opening session of the meetings of 27th regular session of the Arab summit, under the slogan“Summit of Hope” held in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott in July 2016.
In March 2017, the Amir participated in the opening session of the meetings 28th regular session of the Arab League Council at the summit level (Amman Summit).
His Highness delivered a speech at the first working session of the summit, where His Highness reiterated that the Palestinian issue remains at the forefront of the Arab's priorities, despite the stagnation of the peace process due to the intransigent positions of the Israeli government, the breach of its obligations and commitments, its attempts to impose a fait accompli with the intensification of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Judaisation of Jerusalem, which constitutes a threat to the regional and international stability and security.
He explained that Qatar's firm stance on the Palestinian issue is the Arab stance that is committed to the peace process with a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, which is based on the principle of the two-state solution to ensure the establishment of the Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with Eastern Jerusalem as its capital, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and an end to the Israeli occupation of all Arab lands, including the Syrian Golan.
On the Yemeni issue, the Amir reiterated the concern for the unity, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen, and supported the mission of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen and efforts to resume political consultations to reach a political solution according to the reference of the Gulf Initiative, the outcomes of the Yemeni national dialogue conference and resolutions of international legitimacy.
His Highness stressed that Qatar will remain faithful to its pledge and spare no effort in contributing effectively to joint Arab action to achieve security, stability, and sustainable development for the Arab people. In March 2019, the Amir attended the opening session of the Tunis Summit.