A wise Gulf leadership for an invaluable country
“AFTER the peaceful coup in 1995, Qatar pursued independent regional policies that diverged from the orientations of Saudi politics. It supported Islamic groups of various orientations, and established the Al-Jazeera channel in Doha which became a platform for groups criticizing the Gulf states, thus provoking the feelings of discord and tension,” columnist former Ambassador Ahmad AlDawas wrote for Al-Seyassah daily.
“In November 2013, Qatar allowed the fleeing Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood to enter the country after the overthrow of president Mohammad Morsi, so King Abdullah the Saudi monarch at the time asked to hear the Qatari point of view, so Prince Tamim came to Riyadh and Saudi Arabia wished that Qatar’s policies would be consistent with the policies of the rest of the Gulf states regarding regional issues, but Qatar pledged nothing.
“In 2011 and 2012, British newspapers praised Qatar for having achieved tangible economic and political achievements as recognized by many countries in the world and provided aid to developing countries and this is a good thing, no doubt, but Qatar sheltered a lot of the Muslim Brotherhood, members and Al-Jazeera channel became a platform for radical Brotherhood to attack the ruling regimes of the Gulf states that were safe and stable for centuries.
“Writer Frederick Deknatel said in the ‘World Politics Review’ on June 14, 2017: ‘What happened in terms of a rift in Gulf relations with Qatar is attributed to Qatar’s desire to pursue independent foreign policy. During the past fifteen years, Doha hotels have hosted Hamas representatives, the Taleban and and the Darfur rebels, and the largest US military base in the Middle East.’
“The Gulf Cooperation Council is a cohesive entity and a strong-founded system composed of similar systems of governance whose strength is the prevailing love between the ruler and the subjects. The Gulf dialects are close, the same climatic environment, as well as clothing is similar and the whole world testifies to the stability of the systems of its countries, and they were stable even in times of poverty, therefore sheltering the fleeing Muslim Brotherhood members or the presence of some militant mercenaries in this country threatens the security of the Gulf states as a whole, so we hope Qatar will be convinced that its present and future are dependent on the Gulf home, and that deviating from the consensus is a dangerous matter that threatens everyone.
“Qatar knows well that the Gulf states are safe and stable where Muslims live as brothers with their different sects, but Iran has fueled sectarian strife in the region since its revolution in 1979, and it interfered in the internal affairs of four Arab countries, a behavior that is universally rejected and against international laws, and the result led to destruction of three Arab countries, many died or lost their possessions, so why does Qatar have good relations with Iran?
“On June 16, 2017, Saudi Arabia saw that the solution to the crisis is easy and it is represented by a political decision to refrain from embracing extremist Islamic groups and stop the incitement campaigns, and we say why do we wish ourselves harm? Our regimes are stable, whether in the form of a ruler, king, prince or sultan and the proof is the stability of the monarchies in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
“Those who revolted against the existing regime brought disasters and tribulations on themselves and their people. Some Arabs were betting on the fall of the regimes of the Gulf States, and praise be to God, this did not happen. Rather, their countries fell apart, although we wish the best for Arab countries.
“Kuwait mediated, with America, to resolve the crisis with Qatar, and a few days ago the airspace and the land and sea borders between Saudi Arabia and Qatar were opened, amid an international welcome and on the fifth of this January the 41st Gulf Summit was held in the Saudi city of Al-Ula which is certainly an important shift in the interest of the region and there are other issues such as Qatar’s policy on events in some Arab countries, Libya, for example, but the Gulf message is that everyone wants stability. Qatar is accused of spreading chaos according to foreign sources. It has approached Turkey and Iran, and its media have been used to spread incorrect news about Saudi Arabia.
“There were no concessions at the Al-Ula summit, the talks were brotherly, and the summit paves the way for a comprehensive Gulf reconciliation in the future. With the departure of President Trump, Saudi Arabia’s strong ally, from the White House and the beginning of President Biden’s era, the Gulf countries fear that the new president will take a soft and lenient stance against Iran. That is why the step of rapprochement with Qatar has been taken in order to speak with one Gulf tongue when the West deals with Iran.”
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“The shuttle diplomacy undertaken by the political leadership, which was initiated by the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad, may God rest his soul in peace, has resulted in Arab reunification towards reconciliation between the Arab countries during the ‘Al-Ula Summit’ agreement, and the convergence of views between Arab countries and confronted Arab differences within the Arab house,” columnist Bader Aloush wrote for Al-Anba daily.
“The vital role played by HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad, may God protect him, by completing what HH the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad began, is prominent that proves the strength and solidity of Kuwaiti diplomacy, which has been praised by all countries of the world and welcomed and blessed because these tireless efforts were unrelenting.
“These efforts continued until the goal was achieved and this is a vision that brings together the Arab ranks and their unity, rejection of differences between Arab brothers, convergence of viewpoints, and sitting at one table to resolve these differences with a vision of wisdom and experienced leadership.
“This is what we have been familiar with about our wise leadership from which far and near learns not to involve any predators to solve Arab problems. No one can solve the problems of the Arab family except the Arabs themselves, and it is not permissible for someone to come to solve our problems for us from outside the Arab fabric.
“This reconciliation is considered as the nucleus for solving many problems between Arab countries within the Arab house and under a conscious leadership that is aware of the seriousness of Arab disputes and their consequences, and the intervention of countries with colonial and exploitative purposes. It has been proven to the whole world that the Kuwaiti diplomacy is the brightest and finest at all times.”