Qatar and its Gulf neighbors will eventually overcome the current crisis and establish a way to coexist and engage with Iran as a neighbor, despite recent hostilities, according to Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari, the Advisor to the Prime Minister and spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
"No one is going anywhere. Total annihilation is not an option. No people or country will vanish at the whim or caprice of any political actor. We will continue to live alongside one another, and we must find a way to coexist," the diplomat stated during a briefing when asked if Arab Gulf states could ever restore normal relations with Tehran.
Al-Ansari acknowledged that the region is currently enduring a "very difficult moment," noting that Qatar itself has faced attacks and violations of its sovereignty. He emphasized that the impact on the economy and the daily lives of residents is not taken lightly. However, he maintained that the reality of sharing a neighborhood with Iran’s 90-million-strong population remains unchanged. "It is a very challenging time, but we will find a way through it," the spokesperson affirmed.
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Based on materials from TASS