Al-Watan, Al-Raya: Qatari Medical Aid to Tunisia is True Solidarity Message with Tunisian People

Doha, July 10 (QNA) - Al-Watan and Al-Raya noted on Saturday that the State of Qatar, in implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, sent medical aid to friends around the world to support the efforts to combat Coronavirus (Covid-19), stressing that this aid had a positive impact in supporting the response of these countries to confront the pandemic. In this regard, the two newspapers referred to the urgent medical aid that arrived om Friday to the Republic of Tunisia. It is not surprising of Qatar to extend a helping hand to brothers and friends around the world to confront the virus, despite its preoccupation with its national war against the pandemic, the papers affirmed. Al-Watan newspaper said that in implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, two cargo planes (C-17) belonging to the Qatari Amiri Air Force arrived in the sisterly Republic of Tunisia yesterday, loaded with medical aid in support from the State of Qatar to the efforts of Tunisia in containing the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The aid includes a field hospital with a 200-bed capacity fully-equipped in terms of medical supplies, in addition to 100 ventilators, the paper explained. The medical aid comes in the framework of the State of Qatar's policy of enhancing international solidarity and cooperation to face the Coronavirus pandemic, and its policy of enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia, the paper pointed out. The newspaper stressed that Qatar was keen to allocate a large part of its development aid to developing and least developed countries around the world, as it made contributions of more than 140 million US dollars through international organizations and charities, with the aim of strengthening the capabilities of many countries to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, especially in the least developed countries. Also, the Doha Work Program for the next decade will serve as a starting point and a road map as the first work program that will address and give priority to addressing the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic on the least developed countries, in addition to assisting them in their path towards achieving development for the next ten years, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the newspaper stated. Al-Watan added that the State of Qatar has provided urgent aid to those affected in many countries, pointing out that over the past years, the State of Qatar has greatly expanded its international aid program, by providing government donations in addition to those provided by Qatari charitable institutions. Since 2012, the State of Qatar has provided aid exceeding seven billion US dollars to more than 100 countries around the world. It has also provided humanitarian aid to a large number of friendly countries, and has sent tons of medical aid to more than 80 friendly countries. For its part, Al-Raya newspaper confirmed that based on Qatars belief in the importance of cooperation and partnership in facing the pandemic of the Coronavirus, Qatar continued to send medical aid to brothers and friends around the world. Qatari aid has reached majority of continents of the world, and it has had a positive impact in supporting the response of those countries to confront the pandemic, the newspaper explained. In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, urgent medical aid arrived on Friday to the sisterly Republic of Tunisia, in support of the State of Qatar for the efforts made by Tunisia in combating Coronavirus, the paper pointed out. The aid includes a field hospital with a 200-bed capacity fully-equipped in terms of medical supplies, in addition to 100 ventilators, the paper explained. The medical aid comes in the framework of the State of Qatar's policy of enhancing international solidarity and cooperation to face the Coronavirus pandemic, and its policy of enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia, the paper said. The newspaper emphasized Qatar's position with brothers and friends around the world, explaining that Doha responded to the call and stood by the brothers in Tunisia in their plight and did not hesitate to respond urgently to the distress call. Al-Raya stressed that this had a good impact on our people in Tunisia at the official and popular levels, as the Prime Minister and the Acting Minister of Interior in the Republic of Tunisia praised the close and exemplary relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia , and praised the State of Qatar's support for Tunisia, especially in addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The newspaper added that Qatar, through the urgent medical assistance to the brothers, sends a message of reassurance to our people in Tunisia, that we stand with them in their plight and we support them and their steadfastness in the face of the pandemic, and we are all confident that Tunisia will stand tall and will overcome this ordeal and will return as strong as it was. Moreover, Al-Raya noted that Qatar, since the beginning of the crisis, has responded to international calls and participated in supporting the efforts of countries to confront the pandemic, and now it is providing more medical and humanitarian aid to support the response of countries in the face of Coronavirus, because Qatar believes that confronting this pandemic that has harmed all of humanity requires concerted efforts to stand united in front of this pandemic to prevent it from causing catastrophic repercussions. Al-Raya concluded by emphasizing that solidarity in the face of the pandemic has become an urgent global necessity, and it is not surprising for Qatar to extend a helping hand to brothers and friends around the world to confront the virus, despite its preoccupation with its national war against the pandemic. (QNA)