Qatari Prime Minister receives Tipperary Peace Prize
At a ceremony, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani accepted the award on behalf of his country, which the organisers say has emerged as a "significant mediator" in international diplomacy, notably for its role in brokering the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Honorary Secretary of Tipperary Peace Convention Martin Quinn said the awarding of the prize is a "powerful recognition" of Qatar's growing influence in global diplomacy.
He said Qatar continues to play an important role in mediating ceasefire and hostage exchanges between Israel and Gaza.
He also defended the awarding of the prize to a country that itself has faced criticisms of its own human rights record.
"Wherever you go with the Peace Award, in whatever country, there's going to be criticisms in one aspect or another.
"We're looking from the point of view of what they've done -the lives they are helping to save," he said.
Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Dr Jilan Wahba Adbalmajid attended the event and paid tribute to Qatar's efforts to try to broker peace in Gaza.
The International Prize was set up in 1984 to promote peace and humanitarian work.
Past recipients of the award include the former South African president Nelson Mandela and former president of Ireland Mary McAleese.
Organisers said the prize may be from a relatively small place but has a big reach and hope it spurs people on in their effort to broker peace on the global stage.
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