Qatar hands over lists of missing soldiers and letters from prisoners to Ukraine

Published: 26 October 2024

Ukraine official expresses gratitude to Qatar for its mediation efforts in resolving humanitarian issues

NT Bureau/QNA
Doha

Ukraine has said that Qatar has handed over to Ukraine lists of missing soldiers and letters from Ukrainian prisoners of war addressed to their families.

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, said this after a meeting with H E Lolwah Al-Khater, Qatari Minister of International Cooperation

“Thanks to the efforts of our primary intermediary, working through Qatar, I was able to obtain lists of missing soldiers and letters from Ukrainian prisoners of war addressed to their families from Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova. We also discussed ways to expedite the prisoner of war exchange process.”

Lubinets noted that the parties have also agreed to provide assistance to civilians facing challenging life circumstances. This support includes, among other things, the recovery of personal documents.

Lubinets expressed gratitude to Qatar for its mediation efforts in resolving humanitarian issues.
On 19 October, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War conducted the 58th POW swap, bringing home 95 Ukrainian defenders.

In the discussions with the Ukrainian delegation in Doha, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to providing a neutral platform for humanitarian dialogue.

She emphasized Qatar’s dedication to facilitating meaningful humanitarian engagement aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by civilians affected by the ongoing crisis.

The discussions culminated in specific agreements to support those affected, including streamlined processes for the recovery of per-sonal documents for displaced individuals and the exchange of lists of missing soldiers. In addition, letters from prisoners of war were shared, creating a vital communication channel for affected families and providing much-needed support for those impacted by the conflict.