Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari. Picture by Rajan Vadakkemuriyil / The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Qatar is not involved in the ongoing mediation efforts, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed in a press conference, adding that it supports mediation efforts by Pakistan.
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, was addressing the media in Doha today, March 31, 2026, when he said that the country's efforts are centred on defending the homeland.
“Our efforts are centred on defending our homeland. However, we have ongoing communications with all parties, including the mediators as well as other regional players. What we should emphasise here is that we fully support the endeavours made by Pakistan, and we hope it will bear fruit and bring about permanent peace and stability in the region," Al Ansari said.
Speaking on the Strait of Hormuz, he said that although the issue is regional, it has repercussions for the entire world. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson further said that the future of the Strait of Hormuz should be decided by the entire region.
When asked about a potential land incursion, Al Ansari declined to comment on operational strategies of any parties to the war, adding that the country is against any form of escalation. "Further escalation in the region will mean more losses for both parties. And we're trying to find a way – so that doesn't include more losses of life on any side," he added.
Al-Ansari further called upon all parties to the conflict to refrain from attacking energy and nuclear infrastructure and urged them to return to the negotiating table.
