HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani underlined that the State of Qatar has followed with great concern the military escalation in Ukraine, adding that it is critical at this stage to engage in constructive dialogue within diplomatic means to resolve this crisis. He stressed that the State of Qatar assures its respect for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

In a recorded speech before the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, His Excellency said, "We stress the need to commit to the Charter of the United Nations and the established principles of international law, including obligations under the Charter to settle international disputes by peaceful means, to refrain from the threat or use of force, and to adhere to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States.

"Guaranteeing the safety of civilians should be at the utmost priority in these circumstances. What is most concerning, above all, is the difficult humanitarian situation millions of refugees will face should this conflict continue. This urgent situation requires the solidarity of the international community to develop emergency plans to address the refugees' needs, in parallel with efforts to resolve the crisis by peaceful means," HE the Foreign Minister added.