Doha: A number of editors-in-chief of Qatari newspapers highlighted that the efforts made by the State of Qatar over the past 15 months reflected the role of Qatari diplomacy which made a historic achievement to stop the bloodshed of the Palestinian people who have been subjected to continuous aggression since October 7, 2023. This confirms the importance of the State of Qatar as a major player in promoting peace and stability regionally and internationally.
According to Qatar News Agency, the editors-in-chief stressed that the State of Qatar has spared no effort in achieving the aspirations of the Palestinian people and ensuring their rights to live in dignity and security, away from the wars and crimes they have been exposed to during the past months. Despite the challenges that accompanied the negotiation process, Qatar continued to play its humanitarian and diplomatic role to achieve this important historical event, which the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip have long been eagerly awaiting, they noted.
Dr. Khalid Al Shafi, media professor and Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, said that since the outbreak of the war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, Qatar, by virtue of its proximity to the Palestinian people and their cause, has been aware of the seriousness of this war and the dangers it poses to the Palestinian people in Gaza that has been under siege for more than a decade, as well as to the entire region. Qatar has sought with all its strength to stop it from the first moments, based on its conviction that all wars, no matter how intense, end with sitting at the table.
Through its long experience in the field of mediation and dealing with complex conflicts in the past, the State of Qatar knew the extent of the complexities and challenges that stand in the way of reaching a ceasefire agreement and ending this war on the Gaza Strip as those in charge of diplomatic work in Qatar showed a high degree of flexibility, perseverance, and determination to stop this war, he added.
The Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula pointed out that all the challenges the State of Qatar faced during the course of the negotiations did not deter it from working to reach a ceasefire agreement in order to end the ongoing war on Gaza since October 7, 2023. The great achievement was attained in cooperation with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America, and it is an agreement that the world has been waiting for more than fifteen months.
Dr. Khalid Al Shafi stated that this agreement is a humanitarian and historical achievement to the credit of the State of Qatar and its long-standing diplomacy, given what it has achieved in stopping the bloodshed of the brotherly Palestinian people, noting that the past 15 months of diplomatic efforts were a real test of the ability and skill of Qatari diplomacy in facing the great challenges and difficulties it faced during the course of the negotiations.
He noted the patience and perseverance of those in charge of diplomatic work in the State of Qatar in this regard without compromising the rights of the Palestinian people, the justice of their cause, and their right to a decent life, adding that Qatar, in cooperation with its partners, has shouldered great responsibilities and these efforts have been a source of pride and honor for all of humanity.