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Qatar participates in Ministerial Meeting of Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism

<p>New York, USA: The State of Qatar participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.</p> <p>The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikha Hanouf bint…

Qatar participates in Ministerial Meeting of Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism

New York, USA: Qatar joined the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, which took place during the 81st General Assembly session in New York. The Gulf nation was represented by the Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

During her speech, Sheikha Hanouf stressed the significance of reaffirming the international dedication to the rights of terrorism victims and survivors, promoting their resilience and recovery, and amplifying their voices and experiences in global platforms.

Sheikha Hanouf praised the United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) for converting international commitments into practical assistance and technical support for member states. She highlighted the Global Programme on Parliamentary Engagement in Preventing and Countering Terrorism, executed via the UNOCT Programme Office in Doha, for raising parliamentary awareness of victims' issues and supporting their rights and needs.

The State of Qatar's national priorities are in line with international priorities in this domain, according to Sheikha Hanouf. The comprehensive national strategy for combating terrorism aligns with the four pillars of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. She reiterated Qatar's commitment to the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism's endeavors to promote and support the rights of victims and survivors.

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