Qatar calls for regional dialogue between Gulf Cooperation Council states and Iran
In short
Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Abdulrahman Al Thani said on 19 October that lasting peace requires regional dialogue between Gulf Cooperation Council states and Iran, with Pakistan and Turkey also taking part. He said strong economic cooperation with Iran would be a bridge to prevent future conflict in the region.
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Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Abdulrahman Al Thani said on 19 October that sustainable peace requires regional dialogue between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran. He said Pakistan and Turkey should also take part, and that consultation with international allies should accompany the talks. The dialogue, he said, should be built on trust and non-aggression agreements and respond to the concerns of both Iran and the GCC. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Al Thani said strong economic cooperation with Iran would be a "bridge to prevent any conflict in the region in future". He added that any uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz or other straits would adversely affect global energy supply and markets, and that those effects would ultimately be passed on to consumers. CLS and Jiemian published the report on 20 October at 06:24 and 07:22 local time, and Yicai at 07:33, citing CCTV News. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The remarks set out a Qatari view on how Gulf states and Iran could handle regional tensions, and link the issue to global energy supply. The documents give no response from Iran or other Gulf states.
Key facts
- Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke on 19 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said sustainable peace requires regional dialogue between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said Pakistan and Turkey should also take part, along with consultation with international allies. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said the dialogue should rest on trust and non-aggression agreements and address the concerns of Iran and the GCC. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said strong economic cooperation with Iran would be a "bridge to prevent any conflict in the region in future". [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said any uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz or other straits would hurt global energy supply and markets, and that the effects would ultimately pass to consumers. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Nothing is confirmed by two independent outlets yet.
Still unclear
- Reaction from Iran, the GCC states, Pakistan or Turkey None of the documents reports any response to the proposal.
- Where and in what setting the remarks were made The documents do not say where or on what occasion Al Thani spoke.
- Abdulrahman Al Thani said on 19 October that sustainable peace requires regional dialogue between GCC states and Iran, with Pakistan and Turkey participating, based on trust and non-aggression agreements. Reported by a single source so far
- He warned that uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz or other straits would adversely affect global energy supply and markets. Reported by a single source so far