Chad deal reflects Qatar’s mettle in mediation: Official

The signing of the Chadian peace agreement in Doha reflects Qatar’s capabilities in diplomatic mediation and the strong ties it has with various countries of the world, Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi has said. The agreement paves the way for the beginning of a national dialogue in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, which aims to achieve comprehensive national reconciliation in the country.Hammadi said Qatar’s success in bringing the Chadian sides together in a deal also shows its keenness to contribute to international peace and security.Doha has made unremitting diplomatic and political efforts in mediation between factions, entities and countries, at the regional and international levels over the past years, in order to bring views together and find sustainable solutions to conflicts and disputes, he said.Hammadi highlighted the peace agreement between the US and the Taliban as another major outcome of the Qatari diplomacy.The Chadian parties signed the "Doha Peace Agreement” with the participation of politico-military movements in the Chadian national, inclusive, and sovereign dialogue, under the auspices of Qatar, which came as a culmination of the negotiations that it hosted during five months with regional and international participation. QNA