On 21 December 2023, Qatar announced the success of its mediation between the United States of America and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exchange of a number of prisoners.
Qatar Announces Successful Mediation Between US and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Prisoner Swap Deal#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/9clkNgIHC1
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) December 21, 2023
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, explained in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had released 10 American prisoners.
In exchange for the United States of America releasing a Venezuelan prisoner, after holding a number of mediation sessions between two sides. His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar's thanks to the United States of America and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for their cooperation in the success of the prisoner exchange process and their response to the Qatari mediation efforts, stressing that this step is part of a broader mediation to address the outstanding issues between the two countries.
His Excellency the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the success of this mediation reaffirms the position of the State of Qatar as a reliable partner at the regional and international levels, and also reflects its effective role in making peace and enhancing security and stability in the region and the world, pointing in this regard to the success of the State of Qatar in mediating a number of Among the important files over the past years, including the talks between the United States of America and the Taliban and between Iran and the United States of America, and the peace negotiations in Lebanon, Sudan and Chad, and also continue. Qatari mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas aim to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Source and cover image credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar
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