The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it welcomes the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) refusal to grant Qatar’s request for provisional measures under the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.

By a very narrow margin, the court on Monday indicated certain measures with which the UAE is already in compliance with.

“The ICJ’s decision reflects that Provisional Measures sought by Qatar are without a valid basis and were unsupported by the evidence. Instead of these unproductive maneuvers, Qatar should be engaging with the legitimate concerns of the UAE and the other three States that have ended relations with Qatar regarding its continuing support for terrorism and its efforts to destabilize the region,” a statement released by state news agency WAM read.

“The UAE reiterated its position that its actions are directed at the Qatari government and not towards the Qatari people. Contrary to Qatar’s false allegations, thousands of Qataris continue to reside in and visit the UAE. Qatari visitors may enter the UAE with prior entry permission issued through the telephone hotline announced on June 11, 2017,” the statement emphasized on Monday.

“We urge Qatar to constructively engage on the requests made by the UAE and other countries for Qatar to comply with its international obligations. The UAE reiterates that it will continue to welcome Qatari citizens into its territory, as affirmed in the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on July 5th, 2018,” the statement added.

Source: english.alarabiya.net