Qatar’s emir to visit Turkiye

Published November 14, 2024 Updated November 14, 2024 08:54am

ISTANBUL: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Turkiye on Thursday for high-level meetings, Turkiye’s trade minister said on Wednesday, after Doha said at the weekend it stalled its Gaza mediation efforts for now.

Some analysts believe Turkiye, despite strained ties with Israel, could play some role in mediation since it does not deem Hamas a terrorist group, and some of its political officials regularly visit Turkiye.

At the weekend, Qatar said it had told Hamas and Israel it will stall efforts to mediate a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner release deal until they show willingness and seriousness.

“The Qatar Emir will be in Ankara tomorrow (Thursday) anyway. Important talks, a meeting of the high-level strategic council will be held,” Trade Minister Omer Bolat told broadcaster tv100 in comments focused on bilateral trade.

Bolat did not mention Qatar’s decision nor Hamas in his comments. “We are waiting for a comprehensive trade agreement with Qatar to come into effect...anytime,” he added.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024

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