(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar's ambassador to the United States Mohamed Jaham al-Kuwari has reiterated that the eradication of terrorism is a long and complex process that first begins with good governance, civil rights and education.
Addressing a seminar on 'relations between Qatar and the United States and the regional situation', held by World Affairs Council in Seattle in Washington State, al-Kuwari touched on several issues including the future of US-Qatar relations, a political review of the Arab Spring, the Yemeni situation, the war in Syria, Iraq, and the rise of the "Daesh" organisation.
He commended the setting up of 'Qatar-Katrina' Fund, the efforts to rebuild the city of New Orleans, and the provision of financial support to local organisations with a focus on education, housing and healthcare.
The ambassador added that Daesh organisation cannot be defeated overnight through military action, pointing out that the eradication of terrorism is a long and complex process that first begins with good governance, civil rights and education.
On Syria, Qatar's ambassador to the United States said that the
overthrow of the Assad regime is the first step towards a solution in Syria, pointing out that, given the reality on the ground, this is inevitable. Al-Kuwari added that the regime's survival means the continuation of violence in this country, and that regime change is a prerequisite to national reconciliation.
Talking about Qatar's participation in the military operation in Yemen as
part of a regional and international effort to restore stability and legitimacy to this country, the ambassador said that the process enjoyed widespread support and is designed to stop foreign intervention in Yemen.
On Qatari diplomacy at the political and humanitarian levels, al-Kuwari pointed to Qatar's mediation efforts in regional conflicts in the political field, and its mediation efforts to release foreign hostages held in the regional conflicts on compassionate grounds, stressing that Qatar's success attributed to its neutrality and effective diplomacy.
On the 2022 World Cup, the ambassador said that the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar and will be a great success, stressing that the recent issues concerning FIFA have nothing to do with the Qatari bid. He regretted the politicisation of the debate to the point of accusing Qatar of corruption and misconduct without any concrete evidence, pointing out that Garcia's report cleared Qatar of any wrongdoings, and stressed that the State of Qatar fully co-operated with the investigation and expressed its readiness to continue this co-operation.
The ambassador said the issue of foreign workers in Qatar was exaggerated by the media, noting the measures taken by the Ministry of Labour to promote labour reforms and legislation.
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