Qatari Opposition Group Blasts Emir's Absence from Beirut Summit

Published March 27th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Qatari opposition group on Tuesday blasted Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani's decision not to attend the Arab summit in Lebanon, accusing him of wanting to sabotage inter-Arab relations. 

 

"The Emir of Qatar shows once again that he is very determined to sabotage inter-Arab relations by deciding to not go to the Arab summit in Beirut," the Paris-based General Congress of the Qatari Opposition said in a statement received in Dubai, according to AFP. 

 

Qatari Prime Minister Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived in Beirut Tuesday at the head of the Gulf state's delegation for the two-day summit that opens Wednesday.

© 2002 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

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