Qatar Strongly Condemns Storming, Vandalizing of its Embassy in Khartoum

Smoke billows above buildings in Khartoum on May 20, 2023, as violence between two rival generals continues. (AFP)
Smoke billows above buildings in Khartoum on May 20, 2023, as violence between two rival generals continues. (AFP)
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Qatar Strongly Condemns Storming, Vandalizing of its Embassy in Khartoum

Smoke billows above buildings in Khartoum on May 20, 2023, as violence between two rival generals continues. (AFP)
Smoke billows above buildings in Khartoum on May 20, 2023, as violence between two rival generals continues. (AFP)

Qatar strongly condemned on Saturday the irregular armed forces' storming and vandalizing of its embassy in Khartoum, reported the state news agency (QNA).

Embassy staff had been previously evacuated, and no one was harmed in the incident.

In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the need to spare embassies, diplomatic missions, headquarters of international organizations, and civilian facilities the consequences of the fighting in Sudan.

It demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice, saying such attacks are a violation of international law and agreements.

The ministry reiterated Qatar’s call for an immediate halt to the fighting. It urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, return to reason, prioritize the public interest and spare civilians the consequences of the fighting.

Doha hopes that all parties will pursue dialogue and peaceful means to overcome differences, it added.



Shura Council Speaker Receives Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors to Several Countries

The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA
The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA
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Shura Council Speaker Receives Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors to Several Countries

The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA
The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA

Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh met on Tuesday at the council's headquarters in Riyadh the newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to several brotherly and friendly countries.
The officials included Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Greece) Ali bin Youssef; Ambassador to the Argentine Republic Hatem Al-Ghamdi; Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros Mohammed Al-Shamrani; Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives Yahya Al-Qahtani; Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Sultan Al-Muzaini; Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique Ahmed Al-Wuhaib; and Ambassador to the United Mexican States Fahd Al-Manawer.
According to SPA, at the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of the Shura Council congratulated the ambassadors-designate on the royal trust bestowed upon them to represent the Kingdom at its embassies. He emphasized the significance of their role abroad in serving the homeland and its citizens, wishing them success in their duties and in strengthening cooperation and fraternal relations between the Kingdom and the brotherly and friendly nations across various fields.
The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy. They emphasized the importance of building bridges of friendship and cooperation with parliaments around the world and actively participating in regional and international parliamentary forums to strengthen relations between the Kingdom and both brotherly and friendly nations.