Qatar has always stood by Somalia through thick and thin. On several occasions, Qatar has been one of the first countries to offer support to Somalia in times of emergency and need.
The two countries share strong bilateral ties rooted in mutual trust, common interests, and objectives.
Earlier this year, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani promised Qatar's support in balancing the Somali budget with QR73 million.
Additionally, in August, Qatar also announced the signing of an investment deal under which it will help support the construction of a new port in central Somalia. The agreement forms a key building block in cooperation in maritime transport between the two nations.
Yesterday, His Excellency Saif bin Muqaddam Al Buainain, Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs and head of Qatar’s delegation to the meetings of “Somalia Partnership Forum” delivered a statement at the event, affirming Qatar's continued support to Somalia.
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At the forum which kicked off in Mogadishu on Tuesday, Qatar affirmed it will continue its relief efforts and development assistance to brotherly Somalia and other afflicted countries as an active and responsible member of the international community.
These efforts stem from the country's beliefs that peace, security, development, and human rights are interdependent and complementary factors and the only way to avoid extremism, violence, and terrorism.
Meeting humanitarian and development needs, reforms, social justice, and human rights must prevail in accordance with the purposes and objectives of the United Nations.
Qatar will continue to implement the $200 million grant to support Somalia’s vital infrastructure and to build on the support which has exceeded $220 million since 2010 in the field of development, charity, and humanitarian activities, in coordination with international partners and specialized UN agencies, Al Buainain underlined.
He called for launching initiatives to support brotherly Somalia, fulfilling commitments, respecting its sovereignty and not interfering in its internal affairs from any party following international law and political declarations in this regard.
Al Buainain also called for providing full support to Somalia in the fight against terrorism, reiterating Qatar’s condemnation of terrorism whatever its pretexts, and for closer cooperation between the federal government and all states without marginalizing anyone.
Al Buainain stressed the importance of increasing the support provided to the African Union Mission to Somalia, especially by the United Nations, under Chapter VIII of the Charter.
He noted that one of the objectives of the Forum was to review the progress and challenges facing Somalia.
He called on all countries to enter Somalia with an investment orientation, explaining that Qatar has done this through several meetings of the Qatar-Somalia joint economic committee.
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