‘We do believe that we are at the final stages,’ Qatar spokesman says on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

(14 Jan 2025)
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Doha, Qatar – 14 January 2025
1. Wide of Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid al-Ansari entering press conference room
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“It’s very important not to over or raise the expectations to a level that doesn’t link to what’s happening on the ground right now. We are, we do believe that we are at a developed stage, we do believe that we are at the final stages but obviously until there is an announcement there will be no announcement, and therefore we shouldn’t be over excited about what’s happening right now. But certainly we are hopeful that this would lead very soon to an agreement.“
3. Mid of briefing, reporter asking question
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We again say and call on both parties to seriously engage in the negotiations which are happening right now and we do applaud the fact that the negotiations are taking place but we also, you know, we are urging both sides to end this now and sign the agreement as soon as possible so the people in Gaza can have the respite that they need and both the hostages and prisoners can get back to their families and life in this region and stability in this region can have a moment of clarity that is much needed."
5. Mid of Al-Ansari during the press conference
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
”We especially appreciate those of both the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration in the talks in the past couple of weeks, they have been involved fully in the talks as I said from the Biden administration and the incoming administration. They were working in tandem together here in Doha and beyond in the region to make sure that the deal happens. And we appreciate statements by both President Biden and President-elect Trump that were helpful in pushing the deal forward."
7. Camera, reporter asking question
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“There are unresolved details between the two parties, most of which are undoubtedly related to implementation. However, I can only add that these are unresolved details between the two parties, which is the focus of the ongoing discussions in these meetings. The exchange of these details, opinions, and visions on resolving these minor outstanding issues is what makes us optimistic about hearing a response soon."
9. Mid of conference room
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
"What can be confirmed is that, yes, the drafts have been delivered to both parties. Yes, the obstacles to the main outstanding issues between the two parties have been overcome. Yes, discussions are currently underway regarding the final details. However, we cannot provide any specifics about the nature of these details or the current status of the talks. All we can say is that we have surpassed the main obstacles in the disagreements between the two parties."
11. Al-Ansari leaving
STORYLINE:
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said Tuesday that ongoing ceasefire negotiations are positive and productive, while declining to get into the details of the sensitive talks.

“We do believe that we are at the final stages but obviously until there is an announcement there will be no announcement, and therefore we shouldn’t be over excited about what’s happening right now,” al-Ansari told a weekly press briefing in Doha.

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