European Parliament Calls for Ending Qatar Siege, Describe It As a 21-Centrury Berlin Wall

Brussels, June 20 (QNA) - Members of the European Parliament called on lifting the siege imposed by three GCC countries on the State of Qatar, saying that they don't want a Berlin wall in the 21st century.

This came during a hearing of Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr Ali bin Sumaikh Al Marri with members of the European Parliament and European Union officials, on the consequences of the siege imposed on Qatar in terms of human rights.

Members of the parliament's foreign affairs committee said that the recent developments was a geopolitical game from the three countries enforcing the siege. They stressed that the State of Qatar was playing an important part in counter-terrorism efforts, adding that no other argument can be made in that regard.

They also confirmed that the European Parliament was interested in finding out more about the consequences of the siege on human rights, adding that they will discuss this in the foreign affairs and human rights committees. The members also called on moving swiftly to address those violations in the coming days.

The members stressed that the European Union will support any political resolution, including Kuwait's mediation efforts. They expressed at the same time their willingness to be a mediator committed to the unity of the region. They also demanded that human rights be respected, and that any political differences should be separate from that. They stressed that should violations should be condemned.

The members of the foreign affairs committee expressed their support to the values presented by the NHRC, they also called on protecting human rights and supporting the rights of the peoples. The members confirmed that they were notified of the NHRC's requests and will present a report to all MPs regarding all the humanitarian violations resulting from the siege. That report will also go to the human rights committee, they added. (QNA)