Qatar has become the Geneva of Middle East for mediation, says activist

Doha, Qatar: A participant of the Global Security Forum (GSF) has said that Qatar has emerged as Geneva of the Middle East for it mediation efforts....

Doha, Qatar: A participant of the Global Security Forum (GSF) has said that Qatar has emerged as Geneva of the Middle East for it mediation efforts. 

“Qatar is increasingly positioning itself as the ‘Geneva of the Middle East,’ playing a remarkable role in mediating between opposing sides—whether in conflicts, negotiations, or broader geopolitical tensions in today’s unstable world,” said Celine Kassem, a Syrian human rights activist.

Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of GSF 2025 in Doha yesterday, she said that Qatar has been able to do very well, such as in Palestine, Afghanistan, and other countries.

Speaking about Qatar’s support to Syria, she said that Qatar is the only country in the Middle East that stayed in its position with the Syrian revolution and against the Assad regime over the past 14 years.

“We are so grateful for this position, and today, after the regime fell, they are one of the first responders to everything that is taking place today in Syria,” said Kassem.