Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, participating in the extraordinary meeting of Arab League’s council via video conferencing.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, said yesterday that Qatar stresses the need to respect the sovereignty of States and non-interference in their internal affairs.
Participating in an extraordinary meeting of Arab League’s council at the ministerial level, which was held via video conferencing, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi said Qatar stresses the need to avoid standing with one party against another for personal goals and interests, and the need to seek serious collective work to make the political process in Libya successful, in a way that leads to a comprehensive settlement to enable Libya to achieve the desired stability and ensure its sovereignty and territorial integrity and the security and safety of its citizens.
He commended the internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) for its efforts to uncover the perpetrators of the torture incident against a number of Egyptian citizens in the city of Tarhuna as well as its efforts to secure their safe return to their homeland and take legal measures to punish the perpetrators of this crime.
“The unity, stability and sovereignty of Libya along with the integrity of its lands and independence as well as stopping the bloodshed and preserving its capabilities and wealth are a goal we all aspire to and we strive to achieve it,” Al Muraikhi added.
In this context, Minister of State renewed Qatar’s support to the Government of National Accord in Libya, and its call on all Libyans to implement the Skhirat Agreement and its outputs along with return to negotiations and national dialogue and the completion of the transitional phase in order to preserve Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people.
H E the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said that the State of Qatar affirms its support for all efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Libya and moving forward towards building state institutions and protecting and promoting human rights. It stressed its steadfast position to reject all forms of external interference in the Libyan internal affairs in all its kinds and sources.
He added: “We are all sure that the continuation of the conflict in Libya is being paid for by the brotherly Libyan people and is draining the resources of their country, instead of using them to rebuild and achieve sustainable development.”
He stressed the State of Qatar’s call on all parties to assume their legal and moral responsibility and respect and implement international laws and agreements to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian facilities, in addition to holding accountable all those responsible for crimes and human rights violations, especially systematic and extrajudicial killings proven by mass graves recently discovered in areas controlled by rogue militias.
