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His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressing the opening of the 46th ordinary session of the Advisory Council yesterday at the Council's premises.
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Qatar has successfully met the challenges posed by the unjust blockade and is continuing its journey steadily toward the goals of all round development and self-sufficiency, His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Tuesday.
Delivering a speech on the opening of the Advisory Council's 46th Ordinary Session, the Emir said the blockading countries have breached all norms of international relations and their actions have made it now evident that they did not want to reach a negotiated settlement.
Sheikh Tamim said in the face of grave provocations, Qatar has pursued a
policy of self-restraint out of "our keenness to maintain the fraternal relations among the Gulf peoples". He said Qatar's approach has gained the respect of the whole world.
The Emir said the siege nations have erred in their judgement and are now
themselves embroiled in the crisis.
For the charges levelled against Qatar, they have failed to produce any evidence, he said and added that Qatar has a well documented counterterrorism record. Foreign officials who visit them know that their campaign against Qatar has nothing to do with terrorism, he said.
The Emir reiterated his call for finding a solution to the Gulf crisis through the framework of dialogue based on mutual respect for...