DUBAI, February 19. /TASS/. Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah Al-Khater has thanked Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova and Ukrainian Human Rights Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets for facilitating the return of Ukrainian children to their home country.

"Heartfelt and deep appreciation for Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children's Rights under the President of the Russian Federation, and Dmitry Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, for their cooperation and goodwill throughout the mediation and family reunification missions. Their dedication to the process has been instrumental in uniting Ukrainian children with their families during these challenging times," the Qatari official wrote on X.

On Monday, Russia handed 11 children over to Ukraine. The kids reunited with their families at the Qatari embassy in Moscow in the presence of Ambassador Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani and Lvova-Belova.