Director of Media and Communication Department at MoFA participates in panel discussion at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development

In Stockholm, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, the Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, engaged in a panel discussion titled "Building Humanitarian Bridges: Middle Powers and the EU-MENA Cooperation in an Era of Competing Systems" at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development.

During the session, Al-Hashmi highlighted that Qatar's mediation efforts are rooted in the principles of international law, trust-building, and conflict resolution through peaceful means. This approach creates conditions to protect people from conflict's devastating humanitarian, economic, and developmental consequences.

Al-Hashmi pointed out that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects more than just energy supplies and regional economies. If the crisis continues, it impacts millions who earn their livelihoods in Gulf states, supporting their families back home, and hampers the region's ability to respond to humanitarian needs and maintain long-term development contributions.

The director emphasized the added pressure on global development efforts, already grappling with funding gaps, which intensifies the challenges faced by vulnerable populations and those severely affected by crises. He advocated for innovative approaches to development and assistance that foster community resilience, self-reliance, and transition from aid dependency to sustainable development.

Al-Hashmi underscored the importance of international cooperation and knowledge exchange in this area, highlighting Sweden's expertise in development cooperation and humanitarian action.