Qatar participates in the international donors conference to support Turkey and Syria after the earthquake

The State of Qatar participated in the international donors’ conference to support Turkey and Syria following the earthquake, which was held in Brussels. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by His Excellency Mr. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. In a speech before the conference, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the European Commission and the Kingdom of Sweden for their tireless and fruitful efforts in organizing this conference aimed at supporting the victims and those affected by the unfortunate earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria, expressing Qatar’s appreciation for the efforts made by members of the international community and UN organizations. The United Nations and other humanitarian relief and rescue efforts that they have undertaken since the first day of the disaster, and their endeavor to address its effects in the long term. His Excellency reviewed the efforts of the State of Qatar from the first moment of the disaster, as it provided all support and harnessed all capabilities to assist in rescue and relief in Turkey and northern Syria. He added that the Qatari authorities participated in rescue efforts, operating flights and medical staff, and launching social campaigns to alleviate the suffering of those affected, which also included the provision of hundreds of tons of food and medicine and thousands of mobile homes. His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said, "The humanitarian and political role taken by the State of Qatar under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar "God save him"Which is represented in supporting international initiatives and efforts aimed at achieving development, alleviating the suffering of victims of crises and disasters, and confronting the challenges facing the world, comes from the belief of the State of Qatar in the importance of international partnership and cooperation to achieve this.". His Excellency pointed out that, in line with that, the State of Qatar was keen to provide full and continuous support to alleviate the severity of the humanitarian crisis in Syria, especially in the northern part of it, where the earthquake disaster added another suffering to what preceded it of war, destruction and the difficulty of accessing humanitarian aid. His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs expressed his hope that the conference would constitute an important opportunity to support relief and reconstruction efforts in the affected areas in Turkey and Syria. He also noted the need for the Syrian regime’s commitment and pledge to facilitate and protect humanitarian work in all its forms in order to mitigate the effects of the devastating earthquake and humanitarian crises experienced by the people of Syria. and the need to ensure that aid reaches the affected areas. His Excellency stressed the commitment of the State of Qatar to support the needs of those affected by the earthquake disaster, pointing out that the value of the assistance provided by the State of Qatar as part of the urgent response amounted to 93 million US dollars, and the State of Qatar continues to support projects in the process of implementation for needy groups in both Turkey and Syria. The equivalent of US $ 59 million, bringing the total aid provided to more than US $ 150 million. He reaffirmed the position of the State of Qatar to work together to mitigate the effects of crises, achieve sustainable development goals and ensure international peace and security.