Qatar says it will continue using diplomacy to help resolve conflicts, from Africa’s Great Lakes region to tensions in the Gulf, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al Ansari.
Speaking to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, al Ansari welcomed the restoration of diplomatic ties between Belgium and Rwanda, 18 months after the two countries expelled each other’s diplomats over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Belgium and Rwanda thanked Qatar for facilitating their first talks in June 2025. Al Ansari said the meeting between their foreign ministers helped open the way for improved relations.
Qatar has also been involved in mediation between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and the M23 armed group, hosting negotiations in Doha.
Al Ansari said Qatar’s approach was to provide a trusted platform for conflicting parties and allow dialogue to develop into broader diplomatic progress.
On the Gulf, he said Qatar had seen some movement in efforts to end the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, despite setbacks in previous negotiations.
“We do believe that there is no alternative to diplomacy, and we cannot afford to let diplomacy fail,” al Ansari said.
He added that Doha was focused on keeping communication channels open and was working with Pakistan, Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries to support a diplomatic settlement.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also told the UN General Assembly that the country remained committed to resolving disputes through dialogue and negotiations based on international law.
Al Ansari said Qatar had also told US President Donald Trump that the effects of the Iran war and conflicts in Gaza and the occupied West Bank were being felt beyond the region, warning that the longer the conflicts continue, the wider their international impact could become.
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