Qatar participates in 16th Ministerial Meeting of UN Group of Friends of Mediation
<p>New York: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York.</p> <p>Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi represented the State of Qatar at the meeting.</p> <p>In his…
New York: Qatar took part on Thursday in the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation, which took place alongside the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. <source paragraph 1>
HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Qatar's Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented the nation at the gathering. <source paragraph 2>
His Excellency emphasized that the meeting occurred when the variety of actors participating in mediation has both advantages and difficulties for the United Nations. Coordinated and integrated efforts are required to utilize this diversity. <source paragraph 3>
Qatar's role in mediation was underscored, with examples ranging from Gaza to Afghanistan, Lebanon to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. <source paragraph 4>
HE Al Khulaifi stated that Qatar, in collaboration with Pakistan, is currently striving to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States, protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and promote regional peace and stability. <source paragraph 5>
He noted that this experience highlighted two crucial lessons: first, that partnerships are essential; and second, that successful mediation demands mediators to conduct their duties safely, independently, and impartially while fully respecting the confidentiality and integrity of the process. <source paragraph 6>
The Minister of State highlighted the critical importance of safeguarding mediation efforts and mediators in situations of armed conflict. While existing protections exist under international humanitarian law, human rights law, and diplomatic immunity, these measures are dispersed across various legal frameworks, making enforcement challenging. <source paragraph 7>
His Excellency explained that contemporary threats to mediation encompass physical attacks, interference with communications, breaches of confidentiality, cyber threats, and disinformation, all of which can severely undermine the integrity of mediation processes much like violence. <source paragraph 8>
He stressed that protecting mediation means preserving the possibility of dialogue, especially when dialogue is most challenging.
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