Minister of Foreign Affairs: Inaugurating International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism Carries Great Significance
Doha - information office - December 07
HE the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said Monday that the inauguration of the International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism in Doha is an important occasion that carries great significance.
His Excellency added that the hub is the first of its kind in the region and the world. It was one of the outcomes of the agreements signed on the sidelines of the Doha Forum in the attendance of the UN Secretary-General.
His Excellency stressed, in a speech given as part of the inauguration ceremony today, that Qatar's hosting of the hub reflects the strong cooperation with the United Nations in achieving its goals. His Excellency said that HH the Amir stressed that sentiment in the UN General Assembly speech. His Excellency also noted that inaugurating the hub in Doha today shows that the State of Qatar delivers on its commitment, and is set to strengthen its partnership with the UN. His Excellency added that the State of Qatar will continue its active participation in international counter-terrorism efforts.
His Excellency confirmed that the commitment of the State of Qatar to hosting the hub stems from its policy that is based on the Islamic culture of rejecting violence in all forms regardless of the motives and reasons, in addition to its belief that counter-terrorism cannot be done without a comprehensive regional and international framework that deals with the root causes of terrorism.
His Excellency said that, as a result, the hub will focus on children and youth given they serve as the fuel for extremist groups, something that requires focusing attention on that segment of society in all national and international programs in order to build societies immune to extremist ideas.
His Excellency stressed that the State of Qatar is focused especially on violent extremism, and has worked on a national level and as part of the UN to protect children and youth from extremism. Qatar led the efforts to hold a high-level General Assembly meeting in 2016 on children and youth affected by violent extremism. In that context, His Excellency said that the State of Qatar is optimistic regarding the role the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and reiterated Qatar's commitment to supporting the office, saying that the State of Qatar is proud to be one of its donor states. His Excellency also expressed the State of Qatar's deep appreciation for the efforts of HE Under Secretary General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov and his cooperation with the State of Qatar's permanent envoy and the National Human Rights Committee in order to launch the hub. His Excellency also praised the efforts of HE Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani and the policy of the State of Qatar under the wise leadership of HH the Amir that looked to enhance ties with the United Nations to serve the goals of the international community.