* Qatar has made lot of efforts to enhance security and stability
Qatar’s ties with the US and Turkey are "very strong and successful", HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah said Sunday.
He made the observation while speaking at a panel discussion on *The Evolving Landscape of Strategic Alliances on the second and concluding day of the Doha Forum.
He was joined on the panel by Turkey Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, and Patrick Turner, the assistant secretary-general for defence policy and planning at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato).
The session was moderated by Wolfgang Ischinger, the president of the Munich Security Conference Foundation.
“Our ties with the US and Turkey are very solid as they are based on strong foundations,” HE Dr al-Attiyah said. “Qatar understands well the importance of alliances and the meaning of being part of a great alliance.”
“We have a responsibility not only to our people but also to almost the entire world as we are the second largest exporter of energy,” the deputy prime minister added.
He said that Qatar has made a lot of effort to enhance security and stability, and that the country plays a major role as a mediator state in communicating with all parties, especially as political stability is important for the region and for all countries of the world.
HE Dr al-Attiyah noted that the lack of political cohesion is one reason for alliances not reaching desired goals.
He said that many countries are changing their alliances due to the lack of a strong foundation.
Most of them adopt "new" approaches in avoiding facts, and some parties do not distinguish between protection agreements and strategic alliances.
On the importance of reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran, HE Dr al-Attiyah said Qatar has been looking forward for a while for a positive ending to this agreement to be reached.
"If this is achieved, we must move to the second stage, which we encourage the partners to follow and establish a framework for security among the players in this region," he said.
HE the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that any development on the issue of the agreement with Iran will reflect positively on regional issues.
He said that it is not possible to separate the countries of the region, as they have to live with each other and establish a security framework agreement that will serve as a stable ground between them.
Meanwhile, Turkey Defence Minister Akar highlighted his country’s role as an essential member of Nato and how Turkey has empowered Nato to face challenges.
Turner detailed the role and strength of Nato and its efforts to ensure safety and security for the member states.
He made the observation while speaking at a panel discussion on *The Evolving Landscape of Strategic Alliances on the second and concluding day of the Doha Forum.
He was joined on the panel by Turkey Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, and Patrick Turner, the assistant secretary-general for defence policy and planning at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato).
The session was moderated by Wolfgang Ischinger, the president of the Munich Security Conference Foundation.
“Our ties with the US and Turkey are very solid as they are based on strong foundations,” HE Dr al-Attiyah said. “Qatar understands well the importance of alliances and the meaning of being part of a great alliance.”
“We have a responsibility not only to our people but also to almost the entire world as we are the second largest exporter of energy,” the deputy prime minister added.
He said that Qatar has made a lot of effort to enhance security and stability, and that the country plays a major role as a mediator state in communicating with all parties, especially as political stability is important for the region and for all countries of the world.
HE Dr al-Attiyah noted that the lack of political cohesion is one reason for alliances not reaching desired goals.
He said that many countries are changing their alliances due to the lack of a strong foundation.
Most of them adopt "new" approaches in avoiding facts, and some parties do not distinguish between protection agreements and strategic alliances.
On the importance of reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran, HE Dr al-Attiyah said Qatar has been looking forward for a while for a positive ending to this agreement to be reached.
"If this is achieved, we must move to the second stage, which we encourage the partners to follow and establish a framework for security among the players in this region," he said.
HE the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that any development on the issue of the agreement with Iran will reflect positively on regional issues.
He said that it is not possible to separate the countries of the region, as they have to live with each other and establish a security framework agreement that will serve as a stable ground between them.
Meanwhile, Turkey Defence Minister Akar highlighted his country’s role as an essential member of Nato and how Turkey has empowered Nato to face challenges.
Turner detailed the role and strength of Nato and its efforts to ensure safety and security for the member states.
