Yesterday in Doha, the work of the fourth edition of the Global Security Forum concluded under the theme between cooperation and competition - international security: challenges of competition and prospects for cooperation. Sessions on the last day dealt with issues related to terrorism and efforts to prevent and increasingly combat violent extremism through comprehensive international cooperation, in addition to discussing the risks posed by misinformation on the Internet to the security of societies. In his speech at the forum, Mr. Damian Hinds, Minister of State and British Minister of Security and Borders, stressed that his country is working to combat terrorism in all its forms through more coordination and international action within the framework of the international coalition against ISIS, Noting that Britain will use all possible means to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for terrorists. The British Minister of Security and Borders also touched on the role of the Internet in spreading terrorist content and recruiting fighters in conflict areas and the most fragile countries. He called for more collective action and a comprehensive approach that brings together governments and law enforcement institutions within the framework of international cooperation and an efficient and effective response to confront terrorism. A number of participants in the events, including experts and academics from the East, highlighted the importance of organizing the Global Security Forum as a platform for dialogue and exchanging experiences and expertise in a number of current international topics and issue
Ioannis Koskinas, Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, said: The Global Security Forum is of great importance by bringing together a number of academics and researchers from different countries of the world, in addition to addressing a number of pivotal issues for the international community, such as the repercussions of Corona, terrorism, the danger of misinformation and how to activate a joint international action to overcome the crisis. Mr. Koskinas praised Doha's role in supporting the efforts of the international community, explaining: "Qatar stands out as an important peace and mediation partner in the international scene through its diplomatic efforts in facilitating negotiations between Washington and the Taliban movement, and the convergence of views, which makes working with it very important for us as experts and international institutions." He added, "Qatar plays a major role in Afghanistan in facilitating negotiations, as it is able to open lines of dialogue with the Taliban, in addition to the important evacuation efforts." This is very important, and today it plays a mediating role in the dialogue between the Taliban party and the American and European parties, which is what we really need in Washington and as an international community. Jason Blazky, a researcher at the Soufan Center, highlighted: "Qatar has made significant diplomatic efforts in a number of conflicts in the region by playing diplomatic roles and urging the parties to sit down to the dialogue table. The last commendable effort of Doha is the evacuation of thousands of citizens from Afghanistan. It is important that the State of Qatar be A bridge for international cooperation to work together for the goals of peace and sustainable development for the benefit of all. Doha has good and strategic relations with the United States of America, as well as the ability to communicate with the Taliban party , which makes it effective in the Afghan file and able to mobilize international support to end the crisis for the benefit of the Afghan people.