Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri receiving Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad ben Abdel Aziz al-Khulaifi on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Credit: Hassan Ibrahim/Parliament Flickr account)
Qatar established itself in recent years as a key mediator in the region’s conflicts. Doha is also keen to play a role both in Syria, where it reopened its embassy and in Lebanon, particularly in the presidential election file.Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, who visited Beirut on Monday, spoke to L’Orient-Le Jour about his country’s vision for Lebanon and the region.In Lebanon, it’s clear that the presidential election is a priority for Qatar — a member of the five-nation group on Lebanon, often referred to as the Quintet. “We are acting in close coordination with the five-nation group [which also includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, France and the U.S.] in a bid to find a political solution to the current crisis in Lebanon, insisting on preserving Lebanon’s sovereignty,” he said.While external...
Qatar established itself in recent years as a key mediator in the region’s conflicts. Doha is also keen to play a role both in Syria, where it reopened its embassy and in Lebanon, particularly in the presidential election file.Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, who visited Beirut on Monday, spoke to L’Orient-Le Jour about his country’s vision for Lebanon and the region.In Lebanon, it’s clear that the presidential election is a priority for Qatar — a member of the five-nation group on Lebanon, often referred to as the Quintet. “We are acting in close coordination with the five-nation group [which also includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, France and the U.S.] in a bid to find a political solution to the current crisis in Lebanon, insisting on preserving Lebanon’s sovereignty,” he...
Humanitarian convoy reaches Rmeish, Ain Ibl, Dibil despite obstacles
