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Qatar Tribune
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
AL MISNAD MEETS SOMALI MINISTER
AL MISNAD MEETS SOMALI MINISTER Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia Ali Mohamed Omar in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the cooperative relations between the two countries and ways to support development projects in Somalia. (QNA)
Qatar Tribune
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
OPCW convenes special session on Israeli attacks at Qatar's request
QNA The Hague The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) convened a special session on Wednesday at the invitation of the Director-General, to consider a request submitted by the State of Qatar -- in its capacity as the representative of the interests of the Syrian Arab Republic before the OPCW -- regarding Israeli attacks on Syria and their obstruction of the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and efforts to dismantle the chemical weapons program of Syria's former regime. The Qatari delegation to the session was led by HE Dr Mutlaq bin Majid Al Qahtani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the OPCW. In Qatar's statement delivered during the session, Al Qahtani strongly condemned Israel's grave policies and violations, including its repeated military attacks on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic. He described these actions as a serious threat to regional and international peace and security, and a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, particularly Article 2, which prohibits the use of force or the threat of force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. He pointed out that while Israel has not ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, it remains a signatory and is therefore obligated to refrain from any actions that would defeat the object and purpose of the Convention, in accordance with Article 18 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. He stressed that this principle represents a firmly established norm in international law, emphasizing that any infringement upon the Convention's core objectives constitutes a legal violation for which Israel bears full responsibility. He further noted that Israeli attacks on potential chemical sites in Syria -- whether declared or undeclared -- undermine disarmament efforts, jeopardize the safety of OPCW missions, and damage the credibility of the international chemical weapons prohibition regime. He called for a clear and unequivocal condemnation of such actions and urged the international community to take all necessary steps to end these violations, safeguard the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic, and uphold the integrity of the ongoing verification and dismantlement processes under the Convention. Additionally, he called on the Executive Council to explore the possibility of dispatching a technical field mission to assess the affected sites, document the damage, evaluate the impact on the Organisation's operations and the safety of its personnel, and provide a factual basis for accountability in line with international law. In conclusion, Dr Al Qahtani reaffirmed that the international community must not tolerate any conduct that violates the Chemical Weapons Convention, compromises the neutrality and credibility of the OPCW, or undermines the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its Member States.
Qatar Tribune
7 hours ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Amiri Guard commander participates in opening of IDEF in Istanbul
Amiri Guard Commander Lieutenant-General Staff Hazza bin Khalil Al Shahwani participated in the opening of the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), held in Istanbul, Turkiye. The Amiri Guard Commander and his accompanying delegation toured several pavilions of participating countries and international companies and were briefed on their most prominent exhibits showcasing advanced defence technologies and systems as well as the latest innovations in the military and security industries. The IDEF is one of the world's most prominent defence industry exhibitions. (QNA)
Qatar Tribune
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar to host inaugural FIP Asia Padel Cup in Oct
The International Padel Federation (FIP) on Wednesday announced that the State of Qatar will host the inaugural edition of the FIP Asia Padel Cup, the continental national team tournament scheduled from October 17 to 24. The tournament will unfold in two stages: the first, titled Phase 2, to run from October 17 to 19, will feature 17 teams ranked from 5th to 21st in the Asia-Oceania region, divided into four groups: (three groups of four teams and one group of five), with the top team from each group qualifying for the final stage. The second stage, titled Final 8, the top-tier phase of the competition, to take place from October 20-24, will feature the four teams that qualify in the first stage, along with the the continent's top four ranked teams. This stage will be played at the prestigious Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. (QNA)page 12
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
MINISTER OF STATE MEETS EMIRATI COUNTERPART
MINISTER OF STATE MEETS EMIRATI COUNTERPART Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation and explored ways to support and enhance them. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as a number of issues of common interest. (QNA)
