Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that Qatar’s mediation process for ceasefire in Gaza does not appear realistic at the moment.
“The process does not appear realistic at the moment especially as the Israeli Prime Minister is seeking to undermine negotiators and bomb the mediating country,” he said yesterday in weekly media briefing.
Al Ansari said that Qatar is currently fully focused on defending its national sovereignty and responding to the treacherous Israeli attack and on taking all necessary measures to prevent recurrence and hold those responsible accountable.
“All other political considerations are secondary to the current situation,” he said. He further said that Qatar understands the United States’ appreciation for its role in mediation and welcomed the broad cooperation between the two countries, not only regarding Gaza but on a global level.
Al Ansari said that the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit hosted in Doha on Monday to discuss the Israeli aggression on Qatar was a clear indication of a steadfast Arab-Islamic message and solidarity with Qatar.
“The summit in Doha conveyed a clear message that any aggression against Qatar is unacceptable to the Arab and Islamic nations.”
He added, “The statement issued by the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during its extraordinary session also outlined clear measures to respond to the aggression. This message of solidarity was significant and resonated internationally, not just in Qatar or the Arab and Islamic world, but globally.”
To a question about Qatar-US defence agreement during visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Doha, he said that the matter has been under discussion between the two countries for a long time and is currently in preparation. “The defense relationship between Qatar and the United States has always been strong, especially in recent years, and continues to grow, representing another chapter of bilateral cooperation. I do not have technical details regarding the potential defense agreement.”
He confirmed that Qatar remains actively engaged in finalizing the defense agreement, which was also part of the discussions during US Secretary of State Rubio’s visit to Doha yesterday (Tuesday).
Regarding recent comments by US President Donald Trump, Dr. Al Ansari said this was not the first time such positions were made clear, citing also a call between Trump and H H the Amir after the Israeli attack on Qatar. “It is a clear message to everyone that the US position on the aggression against Qatar—a strategic ally—is well understood. Certainly, communications on this issue are ongoing.”
Responding to a question on Israeli Prime Minister’s comments regarding attack on Doha, he said, “We are used to the Israeli Prime Minister trying to justify his failures with reckless rhetoric. His message reflects yet another such attempt.”
“We also have a message for him: violating international law with impunity will not continue. Targeting a country that is actively mediating is a clear indication that he disrespects international norms and peace efforts. He shows no priority even in recovering his own hostages in Gaza. His message was clearly rejected by the international community—through the UN Security Council and through the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha yesterday.”
He also told the media that in cooperation with Jordan, Qatar had sent 24 trucks loaded with food and medicine to Syria via Qatar Charity and the Qatar Fund for Development. “A tenth Qatari Air Force plane arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, carrying urgent medical aid to support health facilities after a recent earthquake.”
