Tokyo: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue and mediation as key pillars of its foreign policy, calling for greater international cooperation to resolve conflicts, ease humanitarian suffering and promote global stability.

Speaking at the Parliamentary Association for Peace Mediation at Japan’s House of Representatives in Tokyo, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi said Qatar’s approach is rooted in its constitutional commitments and the belief that diplomacy plays a vital role in protecting lives and reducing suffering. He stressed that successful mediation requires trust, credibility, patience, respect for commitments and confidentiality.

Dr Al Khulaifi highlighted Qatar’s mediation efforts in Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as initiatives to reunite children with their families amid the war in Ukraine. He emphasised that implementing agreements and fulfilling commitments are essential to achieving lasting peace, while protecting mediators and maintaining negotiation channels remain crucial to peaceful conflict resolution.

The minister praised the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between Qatar and Japan, expressing hope for stronger cooperation in promoting dialogue, reducing tensions and coordinating humanitarian and development efforts in conflict-affected countries. He also called for greater exchange of expertise in mediation to support diplomatic efforts to resolve international disputes. (QNA)

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