New York, December 18 (QNA) -The permanent delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in New York held a virtual celebration on the occasion of the National Day, with the participation of HE President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkr, HE Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed, as well as Their Excellencies ambassadors accredited to the United Nations and officials of the United Nations Secretariat.
In her opening statement during the ceremony, HE the permanent representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, affirmed that the National Day is an opportunity to reflect on the past and future of Qatar, and Her Excellency reviewed the achievements made by the State of Qatar, expressing her pride in the accomplishments.
Her Excellency emphasized that the State of Qatar seeks to create a balance between economic and environmental development goals. In the field of human rights, Her Excellency referred to the declaration issued by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the opening of the forty-ninth regular session of the Shura Council, to hold elections next October, in accordance with the constitution of the State of Qatar and to ensure the practice of the constitutional right for all citizens.
Her Excellency expressed her pride that the State of Qatar is one of the most effective countries to play the role of mediation and its commitment to achieving comprehensive peace and stability through dialogue, referring to the peace conference hosted by Doha for the Afghan parties.
With regard to confronting the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), Her Excellency stated that the State of Qatar has given priority to international cooperation in confronting and addressing the pandemic, stressing that it will continue its efforts in supporting international efforts to spread and distribute vaccines in a fair way to countries in need.
For his part, HE President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkr extended his congratulations to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and to the government and people of the State of Qatar on the occasion of the celebration of the National Day, and praised the role that the State of Qatar has played since its accession to the United Nations in 1971. His Excellency said that the State of Qatar is a distinguished partner in international and multilateral cooperation.
His Excellency added that the State of Qatar is leading the way for education for all and is at the forefront of international efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the needy, and to encourage the principle of mediation and peace-keeping. He also praised the leadership role played by the State of Qatar to help the least developed countries, noting that Doha is hosting the Least Developed Countries Conference in Jan. 2022.
HE Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed, praised the efforts made by the State of Qatar to combat the Coronavirus pandemic at the national, regional and global levels, and expressed her gratitude and deep appreciation for the generous assistance provided by the State of Qatar to the various programs and activities of the United Nations, and said that the State of Qatar is an important partner in the international community and a defender of multilateral action, expressing her aspiration to continue working with the State of Qatar now and after the post-Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The program of the ceremony included displaying a video on the construction of stadiums by the State of Qatar to host the World Cup 2022, where HE the permanent representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani explained that these stadiums are a model of sustainability and advanced technology that provides a new global standard for the benefit of future generations.