Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani speaks during a news conference. (Reuters)
THE INDIAN EXPRESS | Published December 9, 2024
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says there is work being done ‘to get things back on track’.
The Prime Minister of Qatar has said he has observed new momentum in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza since the US presidential election, with the incoming Trump administration aiming to bring an end to the conflict before taking office.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, a key mediator in the ceasefire discussions, chose not to provide specifics about the negotiations but told an international conference in Doha that the gaps between the two sides are not significant.
Qatar, which has played a central role as a mediator throughout the 14-month conflict, paused its efforts last month due to frustration over the lack of progress. However, Sheikh Mohammed indicated that his government has recently re-engaged in the process after recognising a renewed willingness from both parties to reach an agreement.
“We have sensed after the election that the momentum is coming back,” he told the Doha Forum on Saturday.
He noted that he has been in contact with both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration and found that, despite some differences in approach, both are committed to the same goal of ending the war.
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SOURCE: www.indianexpress.com
RELATED: Gaza peace deal possible before Trump’s inauguration, Qatar says
NEWSBOOK | Published December 9, 2024
Gaza peace talks and an agreement is possible before president-elect Donald Trump is installed in January, Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said.
The Qatari prime minister was speaking at the annual Doha forum when he explained that the two key issues were whether there was willingness to have prisoner hostage exchange, and whether there was a desire to end the war.
Speaking about Qatar suspending its role as a mediator in the talks, Al Thani said some countries were exploiting the process for political reasons, however, things have changed as “there had been a lot of encouragement to secure a deal” ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
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SOURCE: www.newsbook.com
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