{
  "id": 14957576,
  "title": "Qatar urges diplomacy and respect for international law to secure lasting mideast peace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/qatar-urges-diplomacy-and-respect-for-international-law-to-secure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:27:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/10/2026/qatar-urges-diplomacy-and-respect-for-international-law-to-secure-lasting-mideast-peace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York - Qatar has urged diplomatic efforts and respect for international law to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East, warning that ongoing tensions and restrictions on key maritime routes jeopardize regional stability and the global economy. Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, emphasized during a UN Security Council meeting that respect for international law and peaceful settlements are the only means to attain lasting peace. The state vowed to persist in diplomatic efforts to foster regional and international peace and security.\n\nThe meeting occurred amid regional tensions since February 28, which Sheikha Alya highlighted as affecting security, stability, and development. Qatar condemned Iranian attacks that violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as those against other regional countries, urging full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2817. She stressed the importance of protecting freedom of navigation under international law, particularly in vital maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz, which she described as a fundamental principle that cannot be compromised.\n\nQatar rejects the use of the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for political pressure and calls for its unconditional reopening, asserting that freedom of navigation through the waterway is paramount for regional countries and the global economy. She also condemned Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, describing them as a serious violation of Saudi sovereignty. The Qatari envoy affirmed her country's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its right to take legitimate measures to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.\n\nThe Palestinian issue remains central to Qatar's efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. Qatar continues to collaborate with Egypt, the United States, and Turkiye in mediation efforts leading to a ceasefire in Gaza. She called for the full implementation of US President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan endorsed by Security Council Resolution 2803, aiming to address the humanitarian crisis, facilitate reconstruction, and promote lasting peace. Qatar reiterated its rejection of any measures to expel or forcibly displace Palestinians from their homeland and criticized Israel's settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque and settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory.",
  "summary": "<p>New York: The State of Qatar has called for further diplomatic efforts to resolve the Middle East conflicts, warning that continued tensions and restrictions on vital maritime routes threaten regional stability and the global economy.</p> <p>Addressing a quarterly open debate of the United Nations Security Council on \"The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question\",…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}