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Qatar PM Calls for Peaceful 2027 After Years of Pressure
Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Its prime minister said the country has felt pressure ever since.
He said the events of October 7 and the regional conflict made things harder.
He asked for a peaceful year in 2027.
Qatar says it will keep helping countries talk to each other.
It also wants to remain a dependable energy supplier.
Qatar plans to continue investing with other countries.
Its leader said every country should respect the sovereignty of other countries.
Qatar’s prime minister said the country has faced sustained pressure since hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called for a peaceful year in 2027.
He said the October 7 events and regional conflict have added to Qatar’s strain.
Qatar plans to remain involved in mediation, energy supply, and long-term investment partnerships.
Al Thani called for regional relations based on sovereignty and non-aggression.
- Who
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister.
- What
- He called for a peaceful 2027 and discussed Qatar’s continuing diplomatic and economic role in the region.
- Where
- At the Qatar Economic Forum’s UNGA Special Edition; the statement concerned Qatar and the wider region.
- When
- The remarks were made after the 2022 FIFA World Cup and during the Qatar Economic Forum’s special edition.
- Why
- He said Qatar has faced sustained pressure since the World Cup, intensified by the October 7 events and regional conflict.
Key facts
- Requested year of calm
- 2027
- Qatar’s major recent event
- The country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
- Speaker
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
- Qatar’s diplomatic role
- Qatar said it will remain committed to mediation and keeping communication channels open.
- Economic role
- Qatar described itself as a reliable energy supplier and long-term investment partner.
- Proposed regional framework
- Relations should respect sovereignty and prevent states from threatening one another.
Quotes
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Qatar’s prime minister and minister of foreign affairs
“I didn't have peace since the World Cup (in 2022). October 7 followed, and since that, no one is willing to give us a break. I'm begging everyone that we need a peaceful year for 2027. Please, we need some rest.”
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“When we bid for the World Cup, everyone was telling us, 'No one would give it to you. No one will award it to you'. And when we were awarded it, everyone said that it would be a failure,”
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