Qatar strategically positioned in the field of negotiation, mediation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has decided strategically to position itself in the field of negotiation and mediation. The two key tools are decision making and t...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has decided strategically to position itself in the field of negotiation and mediation. The two key tools are decision making and the peaceful settlement of international disputes, said an official.

Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2024, Rabih El-Haddad, Director, Division for Multilateral Diplomacy, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) said, “I am here in Doha to ensure that the values of the United Nations are aligned with the values of Qatar. They are represented through international cooperation, dialogue, diversity and peaceful settlement of international disputes by focusing on negotiation and mediation.”

“We agreed with our partners to be here to offer to all the participants something that we call the ‘World Negotiation Day’ which is going to become the ‘Doha Negotiation Day’ and will be taking place on December 9, 2024,” he added.

The Doha World Negotiation Day 2024 will include the bestowing of the ‘Doha Best Negotiator of the Year’ Award - a prestigious distinction given to one exceptional negotiator who has displayed exemplary skills and achievements on the international stage.

Selected by a renowned international jury composed of prominent negotiators and diplomatic leaders, the award honours individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, creativity, and resilience in navigating complex negotiations and finding peaceful solutions to challenging global issues. Nominees should have demonstrated their negotiation skills as being instrumental in reaching an agreement in a conflict situation between multiple stakeholders.