As the challenge of maintaining international peace is growing bigger with every passing day with incessant emergence of conflicts, the key to sustainable peace no doubt lies in dialogue and more dialogue. The State of Qatar has reiterated its commitment to mediation to settle conflicts and disputes by peaceful means. It affirms country’s interest in maintaining and securing peace in various conflict regions through peaceful settlement of disputes.
In a statement at the debate held by the Security Council on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Mediation and the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts”, the other day Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador H E Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani said that the State of Qatar has committed itself to being a partner of the international community in the face of common challenges and has not defied its approach at the regional and international levels.
She added that despite the unjust siege and illegal unilateral measures imposed on the State of Qatar since June 5, 2017, it continues its policy consistent with its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and international law and working to settle disputes and conflicts by peaceful means.
The whole world has seen how Qatar has handled the ongoing Gulf crisis and always insisted on resolving differences through dialogue and never took provocative steps against the blockading countries. Qatar always appreciated mediation efforts and did not undermine dialogue.
Ambassador Sheikha Alia Al Thani also renewed the appreciation of the State of Qatar for the mediation led by Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah to resolve the Gulf crisis and contribute to enhancing the security and stability of the region and international peace and security.
Sheikha Alia said that mediation has always been an essential part of diplomacy, conflict resolution, negotiation, arbitration and reconciliation as the first choice in dealing with disputes. This importance is reflected in the Charter of the United Nations, in particular chapter VI.
She noted that mediation is not a substitute for other tools to prevent conflicts, but is rather integrated with such tools within the framework of a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, resolution and management of conflicts.
The Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador expressed satisfaction at the evolution of mediation arrangements and tools at various levels, stressing that it was necessary to keep pace with the changes in the nature of conflicts and threats to peace and security.
Sheikha Alia reviewed the experience of the State of Qatar in the field of mediation, especially in the Arab and Islamic region, which resulted in many successes in the resolution and settlement of disputes or avoiding further escalation.
