Qatar Will Remain Committed To Its Role As Trusted Mediator: Al-Khulaifi

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi participated Tuesday as a speaker in the high-level session titled 'Sustaining Peace In A Shifting Global Order', as part of the Bled Strategic Forum held in the Republic of Slovenia.
In his speech before the session, HE Dr al-Khulaifi affirmed that Qatar will remain committed to its role as a trusted mediator and will continue investing in promoting a culture of dialogue, mediation, and preventive diplomacy, in a way that enhances opportunities for sustainable peace and fulfils the aspirations of peoples for security and development.
He stated that successful mediation requires a set of fundamental principles, including neutrality and building trust, communication and engagement with all parties, humanitarian motivation, patience, and perseverance. He added in this context that no mediation process can achieve its objectives if the conflicting parties do not view it as impartial and free from political agendas.
HE Dr al-Khulaifi explained that Qatar has earned its reputation in this field through openness and engagement with various actors, including parties that major powers may avoid communicating with, while maintaining distinguished relations with its partners, the United Nations, and regional and international organisations.
He emphasised that starting with humanitarian steps, such as the release of prisoners, the exchange of detainees, medical evacuation, or even opening humanitarian corridors, helps build trust between the conflicting parties and creates a more favourable environment for moving to major political issues related to the conflict.
He also pointed out that successful mediation is not achieved overnight; rather, it is a long process that requires cumulative steps to build trust and keep dialogue channels open. In this regard, HE Dr al-Khulaifi outlined a set of essential elements to make agreements more sustainable and effective, including strengthening the provisions of agreements to ensure practical implementation and prevent loopholes that parties may exploit later, establishing precise and enforceable follow-up mechanisms to ensure all parties fulfil their obligations, and incorporating clear provisions for resolving potential future disputes during implementation.
Those essential elements also included involving regional actors for their direct interests and ability to positively influence the parties, and linking agreements to humanitarian and development projects that enhance the benefits of peace and deliver tangible outcomes for the lives of people.
HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the organisers of the Bled Strategic Forum, noting that the convening of this forum amidst the increasing challenges facing the international system reflects the urgent need to strengthen multilateral dialogue and develop new approaches to resolve conflicts and consolidate security and stability Strategic Forum

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