New York, November 15 - HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani met with HE Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini at the headquarters of the Permanent Mission in New York.

During the meeting, the Commissioner-General extended thanks to the State of Qatar for its firm and supportive position towards the UNRWA.

For her part, HE the Permanent Representative expressed the State of Qatar's deep appreciation for the efforts made by UNRWA to support the brotherly Palestinian people in light of the deteriorating conditions in the Gaza Strip.