{
  "id": 9008906,
  "title": "Qatar proposes Gulf-Iran 'economic interdependence' as path to long-term stability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/qatar-proposes-gulf-iran-economic-interdependence-as-path-to-long-9008906",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T20:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/21/qatar-proposes-gulf-iran-economic-interdependence-as-path-to-long-term-stability/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Economic interdependence between Iran and its Gulf neighbours could provide a foundation for security in the long term, according to Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. At the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, Mr Al Ansari shared his vision for the region following the current conflict, emphasizing economic interests and security guarantees as a means to reduce the risk of future confrontations. \"Whenever this is done, the people of the Gulf are going to be living next to 90 million Iranians,\" he stated, before the UN General Assembly's high-level debate. Mr Al Ansari, who also serves as the spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry, emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution that has a sustainable element in regional dialogue, regardless of Iran's political situation.\n\nSuch an arrangement would require security guarantees to ensure Gulf countries are protected from potential Iranian attacks during future conflicts involving Iran. Mr Al Ansari believes that creating economic interdependence in the region, which has not occurred since its inception, could be a significant achievement. Currently, the Gulf economies are so isolated that threats to one side do not impact the other. He argued for building economic interdependence that benefits both Iranians and Gulf residents, fostering prosperity and security for all parties involved. World leaders and senior officials gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly's high-level week, with discussions on Iran and Middle East security expected to be prominent.\n\nDr Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, advocated for a \"new mindset\" in relations with Iran, urging discussions about the region's future between Tehran and Arab states. He stressed that while regional stability can be achieved at an Iranian-American level, it should also encompass an Iranian-Arab perspective. The US President, Donald Trump, is scheduled to meet Gulf officials in New York during this week, alongside representatives from Iraq and Jordan.",
  "summary": "Economic interdependence between Iran and its Gulf neighbours could provide a foundation for security in the long term, Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, said in New York on Monday. At the Concordia Annual Summit, Mr Al Ansari described a vision for the region after the current conflict, in which economic interests and security guarantees help to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Qatar proposes Gulf-Iran 'economic interdependence' as path to long-term stability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/qatar-proposes-gulf-iran-economic-interdependence-as-path-to-long",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:44:18.000Z"
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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."
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