Qatar Reaffirms Commitment To Protecting Education In Conflict Zones

2025-09-12 04:10:04

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Geneva: Qatar participated in the Geneva PeaceTalks 2025, held on the sidelines of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, with the presence of prominent thought leaders and decision-makers.

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater delivered a keynote address at the event, which is marked by the United Nations each year on September 9. In her speech, she emphasised the devastating impact of conflicts on children and stressed the importance of enabling them to continue their education so they can fulfil their aspirations and contribute to rebuilding their communities.

She highlighted the role of education in fostering resilience in conflict zones and supporting peace-building efforts.

She also addressed the recent attack on Qatar, despite its ongoing efforts to promote peace and mediate conflicts through peaceful means, pointing to the troubling double standards evident in global responses. Concluding her remarks, she reaffirmed Qatar's unwavering commitment to international efforts aimed at protecting education in conflict-affected areas, supporting peace processes, and promoting justice and equality as essential foundations for global stability and security.

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