Qatar welcomes UN special envoy to combat Islamophobia

Qatar has welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on the measures of condemning anti-Muslim violence, calling for action against religious intolerance and creating a senior United Nations position dedicated to combating Islamophobia.

In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's advocacy for adopting an overarching approach that addresses the root causes of Islamophobia, stressing the importance of synergistic efforts at all levels to condemn anti-Muslim violence and eliminate bigotry in its all forms.

Qatar affirmed that it is hopeful about that this step will generate to preventing the rising hate speech and Islamophobia across the globe.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored Qatar's full support for tolerance values and keenness to lay the foundations of international security and peace through dialogue, understanding and peaceful co-existence between nations.