Talks at GS

Qatar PM Al Thani: Diplomacy and Qatar's Economic Future

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Jan 23, 2026
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, leads the country’s foreign policy and Vision 2030 economic plan. He discusses Qatar’s mediation role and why engagement can secure stability. He outlines how stability fuels Qatar’s rise as an LNG exporter and investor. He highlights investments in education and the sovereign fund’s role in building national champions.
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INSIGHT

Small Country, Strategic Mediator

  • Qatar leverages its small size and geography to act as a neutral mediator for regional stability.
  • Mediation protects Qatar's national security by preventing conflicts that would harm its prosperity.
ADVICE

Engage, Don't Endorse

  • Engage parties diplomatically even if engagement is unpopular, because engagement ≠ endorsement.
  • Use mediation to achieve ceasefires, de-escalation, and prevent wider conflict.
ANECDOTE

Hostage Returns Show Diplomatic Reach

  • Qatar negotiated the return of 33 American hostages over ten years, illustrating its behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
  • The country built mediation expertise first regionally, then applied it globally at partners' requests.
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