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Qatar Says Gulf States Must Become More Self-Reliant on Security

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Qatar said Gulf states should not rely solely on the United States for security, although international forces and strategic alliances remain important.
  • At a forum in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates called for broader dialogue with Iran on security, navigation, non-interference, economic cooperation and rebuilding trust.

Gulf countries cannot rely only on the United States to guarantee their security, Qatar said on Monday after six months of war in the Middle East. The message combined support for strategic alliances with a warning against depending on them alone.

We must recognize in the Gulf that having international forces in the region and a strategic alliance with the United States is very important, but it is not enough.

· Majed al AnsariQatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman argued that Gulf states need greater security autonomy.

“We must recognize in the Gulf that having international forces in the region and a strategic alliance with the United States is very important, but it is not enough,” Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari said on the sidelines of the Hili Forum, a regional platform for strategic dialogue.

“On security, autonomy is the only way forward,” he added. “Yes, we need our partners. Yes, we need our allies. But we cannot rely solely on them for our security.” Qatar has played a mediating role between Tehran and Washington, despite having suffered Iranian attacks.

On security, autonomy is the only way forward. Yes, we need our partners. Yes, we need our allies. But we cannot rely solely on them for our security.

· Majed al AnsariHe described Qatar's position on maintaining alliances without depending exclusively on them.

Iran attacked U.S. facilities in neighboring countries and energy infrastructure in the Gulf in retaliation for U.S. bombing operations on Iranian territory. Washington’s regional allies host numerous U.S. bases.

Our dialogue with Iran must be ambitious. It must move beyond immediate problems and address the broader strategic issues that concern the entire Gulf: security, freedom of navigation, non-interference, economic cooperation and, ultimately, rebuilding trust.

· Anwar GargashThe Emirati presidential adviser called for a wider framework for dialogue with Iran.

At the same forum in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates supported rebuilding trust with Iran. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, said dialogue with Iran should move beyond immediate disputes and address broader strategic issues affecting the Gulf, including security, freedom of navigation, non-interference and economic cooperation. “Trust is a mountain that must be climbed, but it is worth it,” he said.

Trust is a mountain that must be climbed, but it is worth it.

· Anwar GargashGargash described the challenge of restoring relations with Iran.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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