Qatar participated in the 4th meeting of the Quint Group on Somalia, hosted in Ankara, Turkiye, with the participation of the UAE, the US, the UK and Somalia.
HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi represented Qatar at the meeting.
The meeting discussed the current situation in Somalia, especially the security, political, and humanitarian situation and ways to achieve stability in Somali territory.
Speaking at the meeting, HE al-Khulaifi expressed Qatar's appreciation for the efforts of international partners and their active participation in the group's previous meetings. He also expressed Qatar's hope that this meeting would contribute to advancing the developments achieved in Somalia.
He renewed Qatar's support for the group and its mandate. He pointed out that the early completion of security sector reform in Somalia helps fill the current security gaps and provides the appropriate response.
HE al-Khulaifi said that the Quint Group must provide Somalia with the necessary tools regarding the timeline of programmes and initiatives to ensure its future before the withdrawal of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
HE al-Khulaifi indicated that the State of Qatar strongly condemns all acts of terrorism in Somalia and attaches great importance to combating radical ideologies that encourage terrorism. In this regard, His Excellency stressed the readiness of the State of Qatar to involve Doha's International Hub on Behavioral Insights to Counter Terrorism and provide its expertise to counter terrorism in Somalia.
HE al-Khulaifi added that the State of Qatar is ready to support the negotiation process and any relevant initiative to help achieve security and stability in Somalia.
HE al-Khulaifi noted that with a similar approach to its long-term global commitments, the State of Qatar has contributed to development projects inside Somalia, providing aid to Somalia through coordination with international partners.
Concluding the speech, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's full support for the efforts made for the Federal Republic of Somalia, stressing that the State of Qatar will spare no efforts in supporting Somalia to advance its institutions and achieve its security, stability, and reconstruction.
