Prime minister to receive peace award in Ireland
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said that the award is presented annually in recognition of humanitarian efforts and activities aimed at building peace globally.
During the weekly media briefing on Monday, Al Ansari said that this award, presented by the Tipperary Peace Convention, aims to honour individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the fields of peace, justice, and human rights around the world.
He highlighted that this recognition reflects the significant role played by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in various mediations, and also underscores the important position enjoyed by the State of Qatar in global peacemaking.
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He noted that the statement issued at the meeting welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel and the Qatari role in this regard, adding that there is a clear regional position on the need to de-escalate the situation in the region. Al Ansari also addressed the calls received by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani from the Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of several brotherly and friendly countries, during which they expressed their great solidarity with the State of Qatar and their condemnation of the Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base. He expressed Qatar's high appreciation for this great international solidarity with Qatar. Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari noted that the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will be in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, to receive the Tipperary Peace Award, a prestigious global honour in this field. 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He pointed out that Qatar participated in the World Humanitarian Forum, held in London on June 26, where Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented Qatar at the meeting. In her speech during the meeting, the minister emphasized the importance of adhering to a principled and consistent approach to humanitarian work, especially in light of escalating global crises and challenges. She also stressed that adherence to international humanitarian law and relevant agreements is not an option, but rather a legal and moral obligation to ensure the protection of civilians and the preservation of human dignity. She affirmed that the State of Qatar is committed to making every effective effort to promote dialogue and strive to achieve stability. Al Ansari noted that on the sidelines of the meeting, the Minister of State for International Cooperation met with a number of figures, including CEO of the World Humanitarian Forum, Lord of Wimbledon, former Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and United Nations at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lord Tariq Ahmad, and member of the Advisory Board of the World Humanitarian Forum Richard Hawkes. He noted that the State of Qatar participated in the signing ceremony of the peace agreement between the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which took place on June 27 and 28 in Washington, DC, facilitated by the United States. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi represented the State of Qatar at the signing ceremony. He expressed Qatar's welcome of the conclusion of this agreement and commended the sincere will and genuine commitment shown by both parties to peaceful and diplomatic solutions. He added that the minister also expressed Qatar's pride in contributing positively to facilitating the achievement of this agreement through hosting several negotiation sessions between the two parties, as a result of Doha's hosting of the trilateral meeting between HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; President of the Republic of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo HE Felix Tshisekedi in March 2025, which constituted a significant milestone for direct dialogue and confidence-building between the two sides. The minister also commended the constructive role played by the United States of America in completing these efforts and reaching the Agreement. Al Ansari added that Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met in Washington, with Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States of America, Allison Hooker, and with Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jim Risch, along with a number of Senators.
