Qatar says it cannot stay a bystander to regional peace efforts
Al Ansari said Qatar kept mediating even while under attack and called for cooperation with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar cannot remain a bystander to regional peace efforts, its foreign ministry spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said on Tuesday, Qatar's state news agency QNA reported.
Speaking at a plenary session on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum, Al Ansari said mediation had become a necessity shaped by today's geopolitical challenges rather than merely a diplomatic option.
He said Qatar is not a neutral mediator in the traditional sense because it is part of the region and directly affected by its developments.
Nevertheless, he said, Qatar has continued its mediation efforts even while facing attacks, because it believes dialogue and diplomacy are essential to preventing further escalation.
Al Ansari cited Qatar's mediation work dating back to the 1990s, including efforts in Yemen, Djibouti, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.
He also referred to mediation between Hamas and Israel and efforts related to Iran.
He warned that any alternative to a political settlement would bring losses for everyone, affecting economic interests, state sovereignty and legitimate security concerns.
He stressed that the security and sovereign interests of all regional countries must be taken into account when pursuing lasting solutions.
Al Ansari also discussed the concept of "Thriving States," introduced by Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.
He described such states as relatively small countries known for their resilience and prosperity, which use their resources for the common good through mediation, development and international cooperation.
He said changes in the international order have given such states chances to play influential roles in supporting the rules-based international order.
He also described Qatar's work as building what he called "peace supply chains," in which partners play complementary roles and use each country's capabilities effectively.
Al Ansari underscored cooperation between Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and international partners, saying each country has distinct capabilities to advance peace and regional stability.
He concluded that stronger partnerships and coordinated diplomacy are essential to building effective alliances for peace, shared security and prosperity.
