Qatar-German spat eases after Berlin’s inside minister says crucial feedback have been ‘misinterpreted’.
German inside minister Nancy Faeser will attend her workforce’s opening match on the World Cup in Qatar, she confirmed throughout a go to to Doha, the place she was acquired by Prime Minister and Minister of the Inside Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
Faeser, who can be Germany’s minister for sport, was visiting the Qatari capital on Tuesday within the shadow of a latest diplomatic spat between the 2 international locations over alleged mistreatment of migrant staff and the LGBTQ group.
In a latest tv interview, Faeser questioned whether or not Qatar ought to stage the match, prompting the international ministry to summon the German ambassador.
However in Doha, Faeser stated that her latest remarks concerning Qatar’s internet hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 have been misinterpreted.
Faeser stated she appreciates Doha’s preparations to host the match, and the great and sustainable labour reforms it has carried out, state-run Qatar Information Company (QNA) reported.
“It is very important help the nation of Qatar in groundbreaking reforms,” Faeser stated on Tuesday on the finish of the two-day go to to the nation.
“That’s the reason I’ve determined to proceed to be a part of the method and journey to the primary match of the German workforce.”
Faeser stated Sheikh Khalid had supplied her a “assure of security” for LGBTQ followers through the match.
“All folks, irrespective of the place they arrive from, who they love and what they imagine in, should be secure on the World Cup,” she stated.
In response to QNA, Sheikh Khalid reiterated that Qatar “welcomes all guests through the World Cup”, because it sees the match as a possibility for the world to study Qatar’s tradition and values.”
He additionally harassed his confidence within the guests’ understanding and respect for the traditions and values of Qatari society.
Sheikh Khalid additionally emphasised the necessity to tackle “misinformation in regards to the state of labour and human rights in Qatar”, highlighting the labour reforms Doha has undertaken – steps recommended by varied human rights teams and United Nations our bodies.
The reforms have included modifying labour legal guidelines and practices, abolishing exit visas, permitting workers to alter their employer with out prior authorisation, setting a minimal wage for staff, in addition to establishing a fund to help staff and their rights.
Germany would “proceed to help reforms in Qatar after the World Cup to additional enhance the lives of migrant staff and the human rights state of affairs”, Faeser stated.
Germany will play Japan of their opening match of the match on November 23.
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[Translation: HE the prime minister and minister of the interior receives Germany’s minister of the interior]