Doha Forum Is 'International Platform for Dialogue' Thanks to HH the Emir's Support

HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has affirmed that the Doha Forum has become a global platform for deep constructive dialogue, thanks to the patronage and the continuous support of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE the Minister welcomed the participants to the 17th edition of the Forum, which will be held on May 14 and 15, noting that the size and level of participation reflect the distinguished position enjoyed by the Forum regionally and internationally, as well as its role in analyzing the reality of the region and the world and its contribution to addressing pressing issues.
HE the Foreign Minister said that the foreign policy of the State of Qatar adopts the principle of dialogue in resolving issues, conflicts and crises, adding that the commitment of the State to organizing this forum for the seventeenth year in a row is consistent with its orientation in support of the global dialogue for peace, stability and development.
HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that the participation of leaders, politicians, specialists, intellectuals and civil society organizations in the this session of the forum is an ideal opportunity to discuss major changes in the global political scene, challenges of economic development, investment, political and economic roles and legal, human rights in addition to legal and humanitarian dimensions in tackling refugees' issues.
He pointed out that the title of the this edition of the Forum "Development, Stability and Refugee Issues" reflects the great attention attached to pressing issues, pointing out that the armed conflicts, terrorism, extremism, poverty and unemployment currently being witnessed by the region and the world require thorough discussions to address the roots of these issues to achieve peoples aspirations for development, stability, justice and human peace in its economic, environmental and societal dimensions.  
The Doha Forum, organized annually by the Permanent Committee for Organizing of Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is one of the most prominent international forums in the field of the current international affairs, which had gained great importance and attention through its previous sessions, since its inception, as a basis for political and social security, in particular human development.
The 17th session of the Forum discusses development and stability issues at the regional and international levels, focusing on the refugee issue as the most critical issues .
The opening session of the Forum will address the topic of international cooperation and the importance of political and economic stability.
The Forum will feature four main themes, respectively: the changes in the global political scene, the challenges of economic development and investment in the global changes including oil and energy issues, the political and economic role in refugee issues, and the legal, human and rights dimension in dealing with refugee issues.
The first theme will discuss a number of issues under important subtitles, including the developments of the Gulf-Iranian relationship, in addition to another topic entitled "America, the European Union, Russia and a new political stage in the Middle East," in which context the new American policy and its impact on world peace, the Russian military presence in the Middle East and its implications, and the decline of the role of the Security Council in resolving international disputes will be discussed.
It will also discuss the political situation in the Far East and the Indian Subcontinent," the current political situation and the issues of conflict in the Far East and the exacerbation of ethnic and sectarian conflicts in some countries as well as the escalation of some political forces in the Far East and the security dilemma in Afghanistan and the Silk Road economic belt " China's Silk Road, "its impact on foreign policy, North Korea's threats and minority issues under political changes.
The second major theme, titled "The Challenges of Economic Development and Investment in the Global Change Stage", will address the global economic situation, oil and renewable energy, and discuss the new prices of oil and the economies of the region and OPEC ability in maintaining the stability of oil prices, and the strategies to deal with energy alternatives and their impact on regional and international movements, as well as new energy policy and economic changes, the Asian economy, besides the future of new energy, alternative energy patterns and their impact on the economy.
It will also feature the future of international trade agreements and investment as well as the challenges facing the World Trade Organization (WTO) and protective measures as the most important obstacle to the growth of the global economy, investment opportunities and transfer of technology, free trade agreements, the world economy, International development and investment opportunities.

Source: QNA