HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani underlined that in implementation of the wise directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar has continued its efforts to commence the intra-Afghan negotiations, in order to reach a political solution that ensures the achievement of peace for the Afghan people and fulfills its aspiration for stability and prosperity, extending thanks to the United States for its cooperation and appreciated efforts to facilitate the convening of these negotiations.
HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar's pride in hosting these important historic negotiations, which follow the conclusion of the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban in Doha in February.
This came in the speech of HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs at the opening of Afghanistan Peace Negotiations in Doha on Saturday.
At the outset of his speech, HE Sheikh Mohamed conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir to the heads and members of the delegations from the sisterly Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the Amir's wishes that these negotiations will be a success and achieve their desired goals.
HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar's deep appreciation to all parties for answering the call to hold these negotiations, which reflect the keenness and the full awareness of the importance of ending the war and achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan.
