Qatar Urges Dialogue For Peaceful End To Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Date
7/28/2023 11:08:52 PM
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani at the presidential palace in Kyiv Friday.
At the outset of the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and his wishes of good health and wellbeing to the Ukrainian president and for peace and stability to friendly Ukrainian people.
For his part, the Ukrainian president entrusted HE Sheikh Mohamed with his greetings and wishes of wellness and happiness to the Amir, and to the Qatari people for further development and growth.
During the meeting, the two sides touched on bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and ways to solve it peacefully. They also exchanged viewpoints on a host of regional and international issues of common concern.
The Ukrainian president expressed his thanks to Qatar for its position on the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, affirming his keenness on co-operation between the two countries, especially in the economic field.
In turn, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's position in support of all international efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means, as well as not taking any action that would lead to further escalation.
Furthermore, His Excellency stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, stressing in this regard the need to adhere to the Charter of the UN and the established principles of international law, including the obligation to settle international disputes by peaceful means, refraining from the threat or use of force, and respecting sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of states.
His Excellency underlined the need to work towards a return to the Black Sea grain deal to ensure the security of global food supply lines, and the arrival of food shipments to consumers.
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