Qatar pledges $100 million to help Ukraine in the humanitarian field
July 28, 2023, 11:44 PM
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Kyiv – Qena
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the country, has directed to announce a pledge of 100 million dollars for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, indicating that the amount will be directed to the rehabilitation of Health and educational infrastructure, provision of potable water, and accompanying humanitarian services, and 50 university scholarships will be allocated during this year 2023-2024 for Ukrainian students to study in Qatar.
His Excellency said, in joint press statements with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmyhal today in Kiev, that the State of Qatar took the initiative to provide this aid to mitigate the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, noting that Qatar had contributed $20 million to support the Ukrainian grain export initiative.
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His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said that his visit to Ukraine comes in light of critical global conditions with the continuation of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, “and we had frank and in-depth discussions in this regard with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, where we discussed all the political and humanitarian dimensions of this crisis, and during the meeting we renewed our position The State of Qatar has consistently made it since the beginning of the crisis by stressing the importance of respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders, and we have also reaffirmed the need to adhere to the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including obligations under the Charter to settle international disputes by peaceful means, and in this context, we call for refraining from threatening to use force or using types of violence, and we condemn it.
His Excellency added that the meeting with the Prime Minister of Ukraine provided an opportunity to discuss the repercussions of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, “and we affirmed the full readiness of the State of Qatar to contribute to any international and regional effort to reach a peaceful and immediate solution to the crisis, and we are certain that the only way to succeed is to keep all channels Communication is open.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed, in this context, that stopping the fighting and ensuring the protection of civilians is among the most important priorities of the State of Qatar, stressing that Qatar’s positions are consistent regarding respect for international law and respect for the world order.
His Excellency stressed that resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis requires continuous and intensive cooperation, appreciating the regional, international and international efforts that would reduce escalation.
For his part, the Prime Minister of Ukraine said that the Qatari aid will be allocated to rebuilding medical care, education and demining, expressing Ukraine’s thanks to the State of Qatar for allocating scholarships to Ukrainian students in its universities.
He said that the visit of His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to Ukraine is important and means a lot to his country.
