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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: All States Involved Must Have the Desire to Solve Gulf Crisis ​

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said during his speech at the session, under the title "A View from the Middle East", within the work of the Global Security Forum 2020, that All States Involved Must Have the Desire to Solve Gulf Crisis, expressing his country's readiness to reach solutions, whether this is done through US President Donald Trump or President-elect Joe Biden. He praised the role played by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Emir of Kuwait, which is being continued by His Highness Sheikh Nawwaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait.

On the American elections, His Excellency explained that the election result concerns the Americans in the first place, while the State of Qatar congratulates the new leadership, whether it is the administration of President-elect Biden or President Trump, indicating the strength of Qatar-US relations. He said that the State of Qatar hopes to work with the next US administration to promote peace and stability in the region, which it desperately needs now.

His Excellency explained that the region needs more diplomatic and peaceful efforts to resolve disputes, referring to the disputes between the GCC and Iran. His Excellency said that this also applies to the crisis in Afghanistan.

He stressed the position of the State of Qatar towards crises
in some Arab countries, such as the Palestinian issue, referring
to the two agreements signed by the Emirates and Bahrain with Israel
as well as the crisis in Syria.
During his speech about the arms race, HE said that this is a clear indication of instability in the region, and that the State of Qatar is keen on good relations with the United States of America, Russia and China.

On the energy issue, His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs clarified that Qatar supplies the world nearly 30 percent of LNG, indicating that all countries that depend on the energy economy need for a future a world not reliant on hydrocarbon energy sources. His Excellency said that the State of Qatar launched a national strategy for 2030 that aimed to diversify the economy away from energy.