Qatari Minister Affirms No Qatari Deposit for Lebanon, Only Aid and Support
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani reiterated solidarity with the Lebanese people and affirmed continued support after the devastating Beirut blast, but noted that Qatar did not vow to deposit any funds at Lebanese banks.
The devastating port “blast in Beirut and the lives lost was a serious shock,” said al-Thani, affirming Qatar’s "firm position to support efforts aiming to steer Lebanon out of this crisis,” he told reporters from Baabda Palace where he met President Michel Aoun leading a Qatari delegation.
To a reporter’s question whether Qatar intends to deposit funds in Lebanese banks, he clarified saying that “Qatar did not mention anything about a deposit. The issue was mainly about providing support. We seek to have investment projects that support the economy and benefit the two peoples.”
However the Minister stated: “We are about to finish a study for rebuilding damaged schools. We have visions that will be discussed with the government to steer out of the economic crisis. No doubt that work on political stability and reforms away from any external pressure is needed,” he added.
The Minister voiced hopes that Lebanon’s officials embark on solving the government formation problem “internally” and for the government to prioritize the demands of its people.
He later held talks with ex-PM Saad Hariri and Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat before inspecting the damage at the blast-hit Beirut port.
25 August 2020, 14:31
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Independence of Lebanon 1943, independence of Quatar 1971. Painful to see Lebanon begging from Quatar; and please don't tell me Lebanon has no oil, Lebanon has a better climate and HAD higher level of education; I admit, unfortunately Lebanon had an effective political system which kept the population divided.
25 August 2020, 16:02
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There is a general rule in all civilized nations not to give any airtime or even mention the name of mass murderers because they don’t deserve this notoriety and publicity. It is way time for all patriotic TV stations to stop covering or even mentioning the names of current mass murderers running Lebanon politics. Lebanon never felt more humiliated and without honors at seeing Aoun receiving foreign dignitaries or Berri meeting with Gebran Imbassil and the two Khalils to decide Lebanon future government. These murderers should be in prison not on TVs. The only politicians worth interviewing are those brave to resign from this fake parliament especially Paula.
25 August 2020, 16:54
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I don't know all the details and no one is perfect. At least Paula was on the ground after the Port explosion, showed compassion to the less fortunate including foreign domestic workers, and did propose real reform and anti-corruption plans. She remains weak on sovereignty and the immediate need to remove Hizb arms and weapon depots.
25 August 2020, 18:27
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Qatar is the biggest supportive of terrorist world wide, if they did not arm all
those extremist we would not be in this situation in the Middle East.
The funniest thing, they are building an aircraft carrier, what country are they going to invade with their largest army in the world of few thousand.
