Jose A. Benzaquen Perea
In the recent decades, international relations have seen an important change marked by the various meetings held by heads of states and government representatives, where the interests of countries become a one single priority.
The actions and the constant efforts put towards common bilateral and multilateral objectives reflect on how significant it is to improve and endorse an effective and strategic relation between nations.
Thanks to the rapid technological ways of communication, today, the world is able to interconnect and exchange national and global issues and concerns that our planet is facing on a daily base through the virtual meetings that allow leaders and high authorities to converse to reach their common target in favor of all nations under any hard circumstances.
Beyond the usual and relentless differences that arise between leaders and heads of States, during the last few months and under the current circumstances, we can highlight the positive and new scenario created in societies that many times transcends our own government policies. Entitled as: “Summits of Heads of States and Government.”
These important conferences and international meetings of heads of state or government bring together nations to strengthen ties and deepen development strategies in order to continue building consensus in the international community.
We believe that these approaches have an immediate effect on how to tangibly resolve the global issues as a result of frank and continuous direct dialogues characterized by set objectives.
The global leaders discuss various issues such as: the commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, economic and social growth, the fight against corruption, sustainable development, and respect of the sovereignty and the principle of non-intervention in the internal and external affairs of States among others.
Therefore, in the past decades, the international relations has been redefined and injected by a vast economic opening and a more globalized world which have significantly brought changes into the behavior of states, making prevail as mentioned in regards to integration, cooperation and interdependence. These alterations are seen in the central themes of international and regional forums as well as in the direct dialogues which is identifies as “presidential diplomacy”. It entails the creation of regulations according to the new situations of the constant changing world society.
One of the most essential aspects that we need to mention is the historical evolution of our nations, the evolution of the numerous agreements and conventions signed by leaders of the world which have brought into light a framework of legality into diplomacy and the creation of strong and legitimate multilateral institutions such as the United Nations founded in 1947.
The United Nations was established to enable progress towards a peaceful and a prosperous world among other aspects which include international security, protection of human rights and sustainable development as well as the protection of the world’s environment and the fight against poverty.
It is also relevant to mention that these dialogues and meetings are permanent actions within the diplomatic world; in such the diplomatic relation of my country Peru and the States of Qatar. There are spaces, in which the two leaders bear the greatest responsibility of leading their people into a better life style and an improved socioeconomic stability, letting the frontrunner content with the advanced efforts and generated common well-being.
However, it is not always an easy task to accomplish, especially that conflicting interests may suddenly interfere between nations. When the issue has a consensus for mutual benefits and in favor of all humanity, supporting dialogues help achieve a common objective without any debate or interference.
The constant search in improving the well-being, health conditions, and a better quality of life leads us to address a central aspect of the international agenda, such as the interest in solving a hostile issue that the world is undergoing: the new pandemic coronavirus better known as COVID-19.
It is at this instant moment that our leaders come into play, that the leaders of countries exercise their role and work hard in order to prevent and protect every single citizen of the world from this dangerous phenomenon. With the support of each and every individual, it is an obligation to comply with the standards that have been implemented by governments in order to achieve the normalization of our activities and to seek a safe and sound international environment.
As nations, we should be able to create new strategies and innovative measures to strengthen the multilateral sphere, within this multipolar world, to combine common interests in order that the international society benefits in an equitable and cooperative way.
This new form of communication through talks and dialogues with the help of new technologies and innovations, leaders and their counterparts will contribute and encourage the nations to continue consolidating international organizations, multilateralism. We believe that actions are louder than words but without words there will be no improvement and no diplomatic relations between nations. Thus, for these exact reasons, these conversations are key components to the strength of nations.
We are witnesses of a historical phenomenon; COVID-19 that although it is not considered a positive aspect to the development of our nations, we believe that its negativity will bring us strength and will make us unite and act as one nation.
We will consolidate values, values of solidarity, altruism, detachment for the common good of our nations within multi-diverse world, which will eventually drive our societies to change and adapt to new ideas and challenges, more aware of our environment and always au courant of the current world’s revolution in order for us to be well prepared and collected to face any sort of future difficulties.
Let us support our rulers, leaders of today and authorities and recognize their hard work and efforts put to safeguard our safety and the safety of our loved ones. Let us appreciate the day to day diligence that our heroes including medical teams, police officers, guards and others who have dedicated their lives in the previous months to keep safety and security in place.
Jose A. Benzaquen Perea, is the Ambassador of Peru to Qatar
