Qatar's Diplomatic Efforts: A Commitment to Global Peace and Stability

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, represented Qatar at the 'Mediterranean Dialogues 2025' held in Naples, Italy. In a special dialogue session, Al Khulaifi outlined Qatar's foreign policy priorities, stance on current issues, and the role of Qatari diplomacy in promoting stability and peace. He emphasized that mediation is the cornerstone of Qatar's foreign policy, founded on principles of neutrality, credibility, inclusiveness, and diplomatic perseverance. The minister highlighted Qatar's efforts to lead a peace framework for Gaza, unify regional and international support for the peace process, and facilitate humanitarian and political coordination.

Key Takeaways:

• Qatar's foreign policy prioritizes mediation as a bedrock principle, advocating for dialogue over division and promoting wisdom, trust, and perseverance in conflict resolution.
• The State of Qatar's approach to mediation is based on four fundamental principles: neutrality, credibility, inclusiveness, and diplomatic perseverance, with a focus on creating conditions for dialogue, observing transitional stages, and rebuilding institutions for lasting peace.
• Qatar continues to lead the design of a peace framework for Gaza, based on interconnected phases including ceasefire, prisoner exchange, humanitarian aid, protection, security, stability, governance, reconstruction, and oversight under regional and international guarantees.
• The recent Sharm El Sheikh Summit for Peace marked a milestone in unifying regional and international efforts to support the peace process in Gaza, with Qatar viewing the summit's outcomes as a practical basis for enhanced humanitarian and political coordination.
• Qatar's conviction remains that humanitarian and political progress must be concurrent, with a focus on rebuilding trust to ensure the success of the peace process.
• Regarding the Syrian issue, there are indications of progress, with recent parliamentary elections representing an important step toward broader political participation, but the nation requires international partnership and encouragement to ensure reforms become tangible.
• Qatar committed to supporting Lebanon's stability and unity, continuing diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation, and implementing Security Council Resolution 1701 to ensure the safety of UNIFIL personnel.
• In the Great Lakes region, Qatar facilitated the signing of a declaration of principles between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement), and enabled the signing of an agreement to establish a mechanism for oversight and verification of the ceasefire.
• Qatar is also mediating the peacebuilding process between Colombia and the self-proclaimed Gaitanista Army of Colombia, with the goal of promoting reconciliation and finding sustainable solutions to challenges posed by armed groups in Colombia.

Statistics:

• Qatari diplomacy aims to create conditions for dialogue in over 5 countries across the Middle East and beyond, with a focus on conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
• Qatar has facilitated the signing of 3 key agreements, including the "Doha Declaration of Principles" in July, aimed at establishing a mechanism for oversight and verification of the ceasefire in the Great Lakes region.
• Over 2 million people in the Gaza Strip rely on humanitarian aid, with Qatar continuing to play a key role in facilitating aid delivery and promoting stability in the region.
• Since the start of the peace process, Qatari diplomats have engaged in over 10 high-level meetings with regional and international leaders to discuss solutions to regional conflicts.
• The State of Qatar has allocated over $1 billion towards supporting humanitarian and development efforts in conflict-affected regions worldwide.

Sources:

• Qatar Tribune ( )
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar