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Doha
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said the Gulf crisis was an exceptional situation for the past few years and the solution (Al-Ula Declaration) was a victory for all.
“We have agreed on basic principles to overcome the current dispute and rules for governing state relations in the future,” Sheikh Mohammed said in an interview with Al Jazeera.
He pointed out that the basics of the agreement were not to harm any state, interfere in its affairs, or threaten the security of the region.
“We consider what happened is reconciliation. Saudi Arabia represented all parties, and everyone participated, and everyone signed the Al-Ula Declaration,” he said.
The FM added, “We found a will from the parties to solve the crisis, and it was through authorising Saudi Arabia to represent the rest of the countries. We cannot say that this is a success for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or any other country, but rather a success for everyone.”
Regarding Al Jazeera, the FM said, “The issue of Al Jazeera was not raised [at the summit]. It is an institution that we are proud of. We are also proud of its media professionals and its presence in Qatar.”
“We guarantee freedom of expression, and the issue of Al-Jazeera must be dealt with positively and constructively,” he added.
On the publication of the Gulf reconciliation agreement (Al-Ula Agreement) statement, he said, “There was no agreement to publish the statement, but it contains basic principles that have been clarified. In the final statement of the summit there is no embarrassment for any country,” he said.
The FM emphasised that the conditions of the 2017 crisis were different from the 2014 one and the rift was different and therefore the understandings were different.
“We are not about to have conditions from one country over another.”
On the steps that follow the Al-Ula agreement, the FM said, “The steps are the return of relations to pre-crisis normal by all parties, and we cannot say that this is a success for Qatar or Saudi Arabia or any other country, but rather a success for all.”
He said, “Problems between Qatar and the other parties are different so dealing with that is to be different as well.”
On the post-agreement and the return of relations, he said, “There is no doubt that the process will take its time, but it is easier between people than the political aspects.”
On the Iranian issue, the FM said, “The GCC countries have different visions for dealing with Iran, and we want solutions to reduce the escalation.”
The FM said, “We are observing escalation between America and Iran, and our message to both the sides is that we do not want escalation or military action.”
Doha
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said the Gulf crisis was an exceptional situation for the past few years and the solution (Al-Ula Declaration) was a victory for all.
“We have agreed on basic principles to overcome the current dispute and rules for governing state relations in the future,” Sheikh Mohammed said in an interview with Al Jazeera.
He pointed out that the basics of the agreement were not to harm any state, interfere in its affairs, or threaten the security of the region.
“We consider what happened is reconciliation. Saudi Arabia represented all parties, and everyone participated, and everyone signed the Al-Ula Declaration,” he said.
The FM added, “We found a will from the parties to solve the crisis, and it was through authorising Saudi Arabia to represent the rest of the countries. We cannot say that this is a success for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or any other country, but rather a success for everyone.”
Regarding Al Jazeera, the FM said, “The issue of Al Jazeera was not raised [at the summit]. It is an institution that we are proud of. We are also proud of its media professionals and its presence in Qatar.”
“We guarantee freedom of expression, and the issue of Al-Jazeera must be dealt with positively and constructively,” he added.
On the publication of the Gulf reconciliation agreement (Al-Ula Agreement) statement, he said, “There was no agreement to publish the statement, but it contains basic principles that have been clarified. In the final statement of the summit there is no embarrassment for any country,” he said.
The FM emphasised that the conditions of the 2017 crisis were different from the 2014 one and the rift was different and therefore the understandings were different.
“We are not about to have conditions from one country over another.”
On the steps that follow the Al-Ula agreement, the FM said, “The steps are the return of relations to pre-crisis normal by all parties, and we cannot say that this is a success for Qatar or Saudi Arabia or any other country, but rather a success for all.”
He said, “Problems between Qatar and the other parties are different so dealing with that is to be different as well.”
On the post-agreement and the return of relations, he said, “There is no doubt that the process will take its time, but it is easier between people than the political aspects.”
On the Iranian issue, the FM said, “The GCC countries have different visions for dealing with Iran, and we want solutions to reduce the escalation.”
The FM said, “We are observing escalation between America and Iran, and our message to both the sides is that we do not want escalation or military action.”
