Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, stated during a special session moderated by American journalist Tucker Carlson at the 23rd Doha Forum that no regional crisis can be resolved without direct engagement with non-state actors.
Kabul 24: “You cannot solve the crises in Afghanistan, Palestine, or anywhere else by sidelining the key players on the ground,” he stressed. “Real solutions only emerge when you talk to everyone, including non-state actors.”Sheikh Mohammed revealed that Qatar’s relationship with Hamas began more than a decade ago “at the direct request of the United States” to establish a reliable communication channel with the Palestinian group.
He also disclosed that the Taliban’s political office in Doha was opened in 2013 “at Washington’s request” to facilitate intra-Afghan negotiations and enable an orderly U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Defending the transparency of Qatar’s aid to Gaza, he said: “Every dollar and every form of humanitarian assistance we provided reached the people of Gaza, and the United States is fully aware of the details.
”He highlighted Qatar’s tangible mediation achievements, including multiple ceasefires, humanitarian pauses, the release of hostages, and safe evacuation arrangements.
The Prime Minister strongly condemned Israel’s September attack on Qatari facilities in Gaza, calling it “an unprecedented violation of diplomatic norms and the ethics of mediation,” adding: “Bombarding a neutral mediator is unprecedented and morally indefensible.”Sheikh Mohammed placed full responsibility for Gaza’s reconstruction on Israel, stating: “We will do everything possible to alleviate people’s suffering, but we cannot write the cheque for destruction caused by others.” He criticized global double standards: “If Russia is expected to rebuild Ukraine, why is the same demand not made of Israel regarding Gaza?”He categorically rejected any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza: “They have the right to remain in their land.
No one has the right to displace or expel them against their will.”The 23rd Doha Forum, attended by over 5,000 participants from 162 countries—including heads of state, prime ministers, foreign ministers, and global experts—once again solidified Qatar’s role as a neutral platform for addressing the world’s most pressing crises.
