Qatar to maintain diplomacy in bid to resolve Hormuz crisis

Qatar reaffirms its commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at preserving freedom of maritime navigation and attaining a comprehensive agreement that brings about lasting peace in the region. Speaking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Hashmi, the director of the Media and Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed Qatar's backing for reaching an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.

The top priority for all involved parties, according to al-Hashmi, is to achieve consensus on a solution to the ongoing crisis, as freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz holds immense significance for countries worldwide. The Qatari official emphasized that Qatar remains dedicated to collaborating with regional and international partners to construct consensus and drive dialogue towards a comprehensive resolution.

Al-Hashmi sternly warned against the normalization or treatment of maritime waterway closures as ordinary occurrences, deeming such actions unacceptable to Qatar and the international community. He urged the global community to stand together against any actions that could impede freedom of navigation. He highlighted the global suffering due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and cautioned that disruptions to navigation through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would have catastrophic consequences for the world.

Al-Hashmi reiterated Qatar's unwavering commitment to dialogue and diplomacy, stating that peaceful negotiations are the only viable means to resolve disputes of this nature. He maintained that reaching a solution to the crisis neither poses a challenge nor appears impossible, asserting that Qatar will continue its efforts without interruption to facilitate an agreement.

The crisis, he stressed, affects the entire world and calls for sustained efforts to explore every possibility for a resolution.

During the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meetings, a Qatari delegation will participate, with discussions on the maritime navigation crisis being a top priority on the delegation's agenda. Concerning the attacks on Saudi Arabia, al-Hashmi reaffirmed Qatar's solidarity with the kingdom and its support for all measures taken to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.