Qatar ambassador in Ankara: Doha coordinates with Türkiye on Gaza ceasefire and crossings

Qatar’s ambassador to Türkiye, Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, said Doha continues coordinating with Ankara to uphold the ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the flow of aid. His remarks came ahead of the 12th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Committee in Istanbul on Friday.

Qatar’s ambassador to Ankara, Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, said Qatar continues coordinating with Türkiye and its partners “to uphold the ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the full implementation of the agreement.” He stressed that efforts are focused on opening the crossings, ensuring the safe, regular and unhindered flow of humanitarian aid, and creating conditions for the reconstruction of the Strip.

In an interview with Anadolu Agency, the ambassador added: “What is happening in Gaza and the West Bank cannot be separated from the continuation of Israeli violations and the occupation forces’ failure to fulfill their obligations under the ceasefire agreement.” He continued: “Regardless of the outcome of Israel’s political scene, the priority today is to respect the agreement and implement its provisions, away from political calculations.”

Qatari Ambassador Al Hanzab between the flags of Qatar and Türkiye in Ankara

Winter aid and mediation

Al Hanzab said Doha is stepping up its winter aid to Gaza, including food, medicine, fuel, shelter and heating supplies, and support for essential services. He underscored the importance of Qatari-Turkish coordination in mobilizing international support for the Palestinians.

Regarding tensions between the United States and Iran, the ambassador said Qatar continues coordinating with Türkiye and regional and international partners to contain tensions and prevent the war from spreading, noting that “wars do not provide sustainable solutions to conflicts.” His remarks came after the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced that it would continue its mediation between Washington and Tehran.

Agreements expected in Istanbul

The ambassador revealed that his country expects “high-quality and extremely important agreements and memoranda of understanding” to be signed during the 12th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Committee, scheduled for Friday in Istanbul under the chairmanship of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He referred to the “Badr” memorandum signed by Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia in Doha on October 21 for cooperation in military production, research and development.

President Erdoğan receives Qatar’s Emir at the COP 31 summit in Antalya

The Emir of Qatar participated this week in the leaders’ summit of the “COP 31” conference in Antalya, where he was received by President Erdoğan and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Al Hanzab said the Emir’s participation reflected Qatar’s interest in the conference, while Türkiye’s hosting of it underscored the country’s international standing.

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Qatar ambassador in Ankara: Doha coordinates with Türkiye on Gaza ceasefire and crossings