QNA
Prague
Qatar’s diplomatic relations with various countries around the globe allow it to act as a reliable international mediator, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has said. Qatar’s commitment to hosting peace talks and providing a platform for dialogue for conflicting parties, enhances its role as a key facilitator in resolving regional and international conflicts, he noted.
Speaking at the main session of the GLOBSEC Forum titled ‘Preventing Broader Conflict in the Middle East’, in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sunday, Dr Khulaifi pointed out Qatar’s commitment to international law and its preference for peaceful means of resolving disputes, as the most appropriate way to enhance stability and security in the region and around the globe.
Talking about the situation in the Gaza Strip, he said Qatar has contributed since the early days - in cooperation with its regional and international partners, including the UN, to efforts aimed at de-escalating and calming the situation in Gaza, leading to the humanitarian pause agreement in November 2023.
He also highlighted Qatar’s ongoing efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire, in addition to its ongoing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
"Without a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the region will remain in a horrific cycle of violence and instability,” he added.
He addressed Qatar’s efforts to resolve crises in the region, highlighting Qatar’s hosting of a round of indirect talks between the US and Iran to revive the nuclear agreement in 2022, in addition to the agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.
The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also affirmed Qatar’s support for regional and international efforts aimed at achieving stability in Lebanon and sparing the region the risk of slipping into a large-scale regional war.