Doha: French analysts and political experts praised the speech delivered by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani before the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as a model of balance, moderation, and rationality that called for dialogue, international cooperation, solidarity, and peace while rejecting violence.
According to Qatar News Agency, they said the address reflected the State of Qatar's commitment to international law and diplomatic conventions and highlighted its pivotal role as a key actor in mediation and conflict resolution, especially amid escalating regional tensions and ongoing wars.
President of the institute for strategic and international studies in Paris, Leslie Farine, said that HH the Amir's speeches have consistently been balanced and centrist, advocating dialogue, cooperation, solidarity, and peace while rejecting violence. She noted that no one can deny the State of Qatar's mediation role, particularly in the Gaza war and the Palestinian cause, which she said stands out in a turbulent Middle East in need of wise leadership and balanced discourse. Farine also commended Qatar's adherence to international law and its commitment to preserving international diplomatic norms despite the recent Israeli attack.
Dr. Jamal Bin Kreid, a political analyst and professor of political economy at the Sorbonne, described HH the Amir's speech as rational and moderate, encouraging a renewed respect for the credibility of international law and conventions. He noted that the UN General Assembly needs such a serious, balanced, and open-minded address, particularly given global and regional tensions, the spread of hate speech, and the rise of the far right. Bin Kreid added that Qatar has played a central role since the start of the Gaza war and has become a key peace player in the Middle East and beyond, supported by its excellent international reputation and capable diplomatic talent. He concluded that Qatar's extensive efforts east and west, including its promotion of education and involvement in development projects in Africa and Asia, qualify Doha to be seen as a capital of global peace.
Director of the Arab Center for Western Studies in Paris, political analyst Ahmed Al Sheikh, said that in an era of geopolitical blocs, regional conflicts, and rising violence, the world needs a moderate figure such as HH the Amir. He added that the Middle East, plagued by instability for decades, requires a country like Qatar that embodies a culture of tolerance, cooperation, and openness to other cultures. Al Sheikh highlighted the State of Qatar's success in securing multiple truces in Gaza's war of extermination as a significant diplomatic breakthrough, particularly in the face of Israeli intransigence and the hardline government's determination to continue massacres and forced displacement despite repeated international calls to stop the war. He concluded that the Israeli attack on Doha, despite its prominent mediation role and dialogue-driven approach, stands as a badge of honor, and that the broad international solidarity with the State of Qatar and widespread condemnation of the Israeli assault reflec t the prestigious position the country has earned on the global stage.