New Success for Qatar in International Mediation, Conflict Resolution

QNADohaDoha’s name has become a prominent trademark in regional agreements, international mediation, and conflict resolution, whether by announcing agreements to establish a national dialogue between the political parties, as in Lebanon, the Darfur region of Sudan and most recently in Chad, or between international parties, as in the Intra-Afghan and US-Taliban talks.On Monday, the Chadian parties signed the Doha Peace Agreement and the Participation of Politico-Military Movements in the Chadian National, Inclusive, and Sovereign Dialogue, under the auspices of the State of Qatar. The agreement came as a culmination of the negotiations hosted during the past five months with regional and international participation and paves the way for the start of the national dialogue in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, which aims to achieve comprehensive national reconciliation.The State of Qatar did not hesitate to accept mediation and host negotiations between the Chadian parties, as it believes that the true reconciliation of the Chadian people guarantees the sustainability of peace and stability and the building of a state of law and development in Chad.The agreement constitutes a first step on the road to Chadian reconciliation and includes measures to restore confidence, peace, national harmony, and security. This includes a complete and final cessation of hostilities, the transitional government’s commitment not to carry out any military or police operation by the defense and security forces against the politico-military movements that signed the agreement, wherever they are in the countries neighboring Chad, the commitment of armed political movements not to carry out any infiltration, armed action or attack of any kind against the transitional government and the commitment of all parties not to carry out any hostile, retaliatory or harassing act based on ethnicity, political affiliation, or any other basis.Last March, the State of Qatar hosted the Chadian peace negotiations with the participation of representatives of the transitional government and most of the politico-military movements in Chad, based on its active regional and international role in providing the basic ground for mediation and preventing the outbreak and exacerbation of conflicts.HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani expressed, during his meeting with HE President of the Transitional Military Council of the Republic of Chad Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and his accompanying delegation on Saturday, the State of Qatar’s support for comprehensive national reconciliation in Chad for the Chadian people to enjoy peace, security, stability, and development. His Highness affirmed that the negotiations between the government of Chad and a number of Politico-Military Movements represent an important first step to achieving reconciliation, wishing him success in the comprehensive national dialogue that will be held on Aug. 20 in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena.The State of Qatar has worked, as a facilitator and host, to make the Chadian negotiations a success, and has done everything possible to make it successful that aligns with the framework of Dohas policy that believes in dialogue, good offices, and diplomacy as a strategic option, and the need to contribute to establishing international and regional peace and security, and based on Dohas keenness to achieve peace and stability in Chad and exerting its good offices to form a comprehensive dialogue that would lead the country to safety. The State of Qatar’s diplomatic efforts continued to advance the Chadian negotiations and the signing of an agreement between representatives of the Transitional Military Council and Politico-Military Movements.Qatar has achieved great results in resolving disputes and is working on the Chad file successfully, which has earned it the confidence of the international community. It became a key player in the international arena in mediation efforts and an acceptable regional and international mediator known for its independence and impartiality in accordance with international law.Dohas mediation is characterized by its inclusion of the various parties and ensuring the representation of all without prejudice to one party over the other, or imposing political or ideological dictates, and providing development support for the success of peace endeavors and defusing crises and conflicts without neglecting the importance of having a real will on the part of the various parties to reach the desired peace.Qatari diplomacy enhances its successes at all levels, which is done through the great roles it plays in maintaining international peace and security, and its outstanding contributions to facing the major challenges facing the world, through multilateral cooperation with its international and regional partners. The country has made great achievements in the field of conflict mediation, based on a track record of successes and is currently leading the mediation efforts in the Chadian peace negotiations and witnessing progress on the path to establishing peace and ending the conflict in Chad.The continued success of Qatari mediation confirms, beyond any doubt, that when Doha is invited to solve problems, it only takes into account the interests of the people and paves the way for individuals to live humanely.The appreciation for Dohas mediation efforts is not new. Over the past years, Qatari diplomacy has played the most prominent role in calming and defusing tensions in many regions of the world, most notably hosting the Intra-Afghan dialogue, and then the US-Taliban talks, which led to the signing of a peace agreement between the two parties, paving way for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Also, Qatars evacuation of foreign nationals from Kabul, and in parallel with all its efforts to restore stability in Afghanistan to ensure that the Afghan people live a safe life, after many decades during which only the sounds of guns have been heard.The praises Qatar reaps for the mediator’s role in many global crises, is the result of the country’s consistent approach over the past years, reinforced by the vision of HH the Amir.