Paris: President of the France-Qatar Friendship Group in the French National Assembly (Parliament) Laurent Mazaury (pictured) affirmed his rejection of Iran’s attacks against the Qatar and the Gulf region, adding that any action that aims to drag the countries of the region into the conflict is a violation of humanitarian and international values.
A member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the French National Assembly Mazaury told QNA that Qatar has not sought to go to war despite being subjected to these attacks, noting that Qatar’s resilience exemplifies its commitment to diplomacy and mediation in resolving regional disputes.
France attaches great importance to cooperation with Qatar, said Mazaury, adding that recent regional interventions have taken place under complex circumstances, including the US administration annulling the nuclear agreement.
The President of the France-Qatar Friendship Group pointed out that Qatar is not a party to the conflict, and that any attempt to draw it into the conflict is contrary to international values, noting that these attacks affect Qatar’s independence, its people, and its economy, and pose a threat to the credibility of mediation efforts carried out by countries such as Qatar and Oman in the region.
The French official indicated that parliamentary diplomacy plays a vital role in strengthening dialogue between governments by promoting regular communication among parliamentarians, adding that this day-to-day contact enables governments to engage in direct and frank dialogue.
He pointed out that Qatar is, by its nature, open to such communication, particularly with France, and that Paris and Doha’s strong bilateral ties enhance Qatar’s role as a partner capable of mediation and conflict resolution. The French official said that Qatar’s success in mediating the signing of a ceasefire agreement between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel is an example of the country’s success in this domain.
Mazaury called on Qatar and countries that adopt this mediating approach to continue to adhere to it, in order to preserve this capacity for mediation, urging them to remain morally steadfast and not to be drawn into this conflict, as to maintain the ability to negotiate, as France does. He added that Qatar’s continued resilience and avoidance of involvement in the conflict strengthens its position as an influential mediator and helps Europe defend its economic and political interests.
The President of the France-Qatar Friendship Group stressed that France has deployed its naval forces solely for self-defense and to fulfil its defense commitments, without participating in the conflict, underscoring the need to respect international law and state sovereignty.
