Doha, – Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, asserted that the State of Qatar is continuing its efforts for de-escalation in Gaza Strip, opening humanitarian corridors to get assistance into the strip and release the hostage as soon as possible.
During the weekly media brief, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed the ministry’s efforts, movements, communications, affirming that the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been receiving a host of politicians and diplomats, and making external engagement, particularly with matters related to the diplomatic movement on the situation developments in the region.
In this framework, Dr. Al Ansari noted the meeting held on Wednesday between HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye, Hakan Fidan, during which they discussed developments of the situation in Gaza Strip, coordinating the positions of de-escalation and getting humanitarian assistance into the strip.
He pointed out that there is a consistency in the Qatari and Turkish positions regarding the rejection of double standards in handling Gaza file, in addition to the concurrence in the importance of regional and international action and solidarity within the framework of de-escalation and ensure that the war is stopped, and civilian lives are protected.
All these communications and movements come within the State of Qatars endeavors to release the hostages in Gaza Strip in order for them to arrive safely to their families, within Qatar’s efforts to de-escalate the current situation facing the defenseless Palestinian people and discuss venues to get humanitarian assistance into the strip as soon as possible, Dr. Al Ansari emphasized.
Within the context of the Qatari humanitarian efforts, Dr. Al Ansari pointed out that two planes carrying 87 tons of food and medical items provided by Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) arrived in Arish city of Egypt last Sunday, followed by a third plane for the same purpose.
He stated that the amount of Qatari assistance has hitherto reached 124 tons delivered via three planes, asserting that the assistance come within the framework of the State of Qatar’s support for the brotherly Palestinian people to support them in this challenging humanitarian situation.
In his response to a question pertaining to the efforts made to release the hostages, he outlined that the situation is extremely complex on the ground and details cannot be revealed, adding that the situation is extremely complex.
The efforts of the State of Qatar are primarily predicated on ensuring a safe exit for those hostages to reach to the safety in coordination with a variety of relevant entities, whether they are parties to the conflict, Red Cross, or others, who may be parties to this file, he said.
There is a great optimism for what has been done until this moment, as the State of Qatar was heretofore able to contribute to releasing some hostages and there is a hope for continuing these efforts, especially within the framework of the talk about the humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip, but it is not possible to talk about details in light of the complexities that mount day after day, Al Ansari added.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored the State of Qatar’s unwavering position in condemning all forms of targeting the civilians by all parties, and rejecting the double standards, pointing out that the positions declared by the State of Qatar are primarily associated with its foreign policy, and not less than that. (MORE)
Source: Qatar News Agency
