His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a panel discussion at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London on "Qatar's Regional and International Role". The session, moderated by Dr. Robin Niblett, Director and CEO of Chatham House, discussed the steps taken by the State of Qatar to achieve stability in Afghanistan, the diplomatic efforts of the State of Qatar in managing the Afghan crisis, the impact of the transition process in Afghanistan on the State of Qatar and the Middle East, and the role of the State of Qatar in mitigating the effects of the crisis of energy shortage in the world. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that Qatar's foreign policy depends on strong alliances at the bilateral and multilateral levels, noting that the importance of this approach is reflected in the mediation efforts made by the State of Qatar in Afghanistan, the largest evacuation operations, and the coordination of vital humanitarian assistance. for the Afghan people. On the issue of energy, His Excellency added that the State of Qatar "works closely with global partners to develop long-term solutions to meet the world's energy needs, as it is impossible to achieve global energy security unilaterally." This problem requires continuous and broad cooperation.” He also stressed that the State of Qatar enjoys a unique position to encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy, pointing out that Article Seven of the Constitution of the State of Qatar indicates that foreign policy is based on the principle of strengthening international peace and security through Encouraging the peaceful resolution of international disputes, and cooperating with all countries that seek peace, adding that we carry out this task through mediation, humanitarian and development assistance, and efforts to combat terrorism.