HE President of Cooperative Republic of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that the State of Qatar under the directives of its wise leadership has taken a wise and visionary path, not only by ensuring its national daily foodstuff security, but also by setting policies that enable it to sufficiently compete in world markets.
He stressed that Qatar’s strategy and success in all of these areas stemming from a clear approach and a targeted vision has many dimensions that go beyond just physical infrastructure.
His Excellency added that Qatar has a carefully crafted strategy and vision regarding its role in the international community as it created for itself a role of being a contributor to matters relating to flexibility, sustainability, and climate change, an example of which would be the Doha Programme of Action of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries held in Doha recently. It was not just a conference for discussions or making political commitments; instead it served as a strong commitment by Doha towards these issues and yielded a feasible action plan that is sustained by funding. His Excellency proved this by highlighting how Qatar allocated USD 50 Million to be used in response to the many setbacks afflicting Least Developed Countries as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change-related adaptive measures, as well as high inflation caused by the war in Ukraine, the lack of food security, foodstuff price hikes, and burdening debt, which can all destroy the economies of several Least Developed Countries, reducing their ability to borrow money, and having to accept towering interest rates.
He indicated that in light of all of this complexity, Qatari investment and financing for the least developed countries provides them with a supportive environment.
His Excellency noted that the State of Qatar follows a holistic approach to sustainable national development based on a comprehensive development strategy of economic diversification and expansion.
HE President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali noted Qatar’s important and vital role in conflict mediation and reconciliation on the world stage, welcoming any policy that seeks to bring about peace, reconciliation, harmony, freedom, progress, and human prosperity, as is the case with Qatar’s.
At the end of his interview with QNA, HE President of Cooperative Republic of Guyana praised Qatar’s development assistance abroad and its contribution and support for developing and least developed countries, especially those most vulnerable, describing it as a wonderful role and an appreciated contribution.
His Excellency mentioned that his country benefited from Qatar’s assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that Qatar demonstrated to the world how a small country can play a significant role globally pointing to Qatar’s wonderful and successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, opening up horizons for small countries like Guyana to achieve such feats.
Source: Qatar News Agency