Topic: Security Cooperation in East Asia
Country: Qatar
Delegate Name: Mallory Snyder
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Qatar position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
The State of Qatar feels very strongly that a peaceful agreement between all parties involved needs to be reached. The ongoing stability of the region should be a high priority for all parties involved. Qatar is currently at war with ISIL, and as a country at war, maintaining peace is one of our country's main focuses. When a diplomatic crisis arose between Saudi Arabia, its allies, and Qatar, we did everything in our power to resolve the crisis before it could escalate. The situation in East Asia between Japan, China, and surrounding countries is only becoming more dire. Japan, a long peaceful country, is considering removing restrictions that would allow it to aggressively militarize. China is rapidly increasing the size of its military and DPRK is rapidly gaining more and more nuclear technology. We believe that open dialogue and partnership is necessary to retain peace between countries. For example, Qatar has had a longstanding relationship with the United States and United Kingdom, and this partnership has resulted in military victories in combatting ISIL and other extremist groups throughout the middle east. In regards to DPRK, Qatar believes that nuclear warfare is extremely dangerous, especially in the hands of an unstable country. DPRK's nuclear program has recently become a huge threat to nations across the globe. It should be remembered that the very first resolution passed by the UN general assembly dealt with limiting access to the newly discovered "atomic energy". On the seventh of July of this year, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons passed, a document which plans to enforce the elimination of nuclear weapons altogether. Qatar voted wholeheartedly for this treaty, and we hope in the coming months that discussions open over the adoption of this treaty in member-states. This treaty is the first step towards achieving peace, especially in East Asia.
