New York, September 21 (QNA) – HE Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations (UN) Riyad Mansour praised the supportive positions of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for the Palestinian people and their just cause in establishing an independent sovereign state.

HE Riyad Mansour expressed to Qatar News Agency (QNA) his gratitude to the government of the State of Qatar and HH the Amir for their continuous fraternal positions in support of the State of Palestine, which are received by the Palestinian people and leadership with appreciation and respect.

Regarding the State of Qatar’s supportive positions regarding the Palestinian people at the United Nations, Mansour said that the State of Qatar and its Permanent Representative have been at the forefront of countries supporting the rights of the Palestinian people throughout his work at the UN.

His Excellency added that his work at the UN mainly operates within the framework of the Arab Group, which includes HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, standing united in support of the Palestinian cause.

He added that the State of Qatar has significant initiatives on the global stage and consistently advocates for humanitarian agendas be it by supporting or by hosting international conferences and forums.

Mansour added that the State of Qatars role in all humanitarian causes is evident to all currently, as it does not limit itself to certain issues, rather it operates within a wide margin, thus, enabling it to have a tangible role in various international causes, including the Palestinian cause.

Since the Israeli war commenced on October 7, the State of Qatar has been doing an exceptional effort to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip together with a number of partners, adding that as of now, Arab, Islamic, and International efforts at the UN resulted with the adoption of 4 International resolutions in support of a ceasefire, the last of which was resolution 2735, which calls for a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages and prisoners, said the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations.

His Excellency pointed out that the international community has so far not succeeded in compelling the Israeli occupation to cease its attacks in Gaza, stressing the need for international action, especially on the part of the United States, to pressure Israel to stop its aggression against the Palestinian people and to adhere to US President Joe Bidens initiative, in addition to the relevant international resolutions.

The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations remarked that a ceasefire would protect the thousands of Palestinian victims who fall daily, asserting that every day the ceasefire is delayed results in more innocent casualties. He expressed hope that the State of Qatar, with the assistance of the United States and Egypt, would succeed in achieving an immediate ceasefire. (MORE)