On Wednesday, May 6th, The Minister of State of Qatar, H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, will deliver a talk titled “The Role of Qatar in International Mediation and Peacemaking.” The presentation is hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University and will be held at 1:00pm in the FUSE building at Mason Square in Arlington.
His Excellency was appointed The Minister of State in 2023. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs from 2022-2023. Dr. Al-Khulaifi received his Bachelor’s degree in Law from Qatar University and earned his Master’s and PhD degrees in Law at the University of California, Berkeley. He served as Dean of the College of Law at Qatar University, and authored numerous articles and research papers in the field of law.
Dr. Alpaslan Özerdem, Dean of the Carter School, expressed the value and importance of His Excellency’s visit, noting “Qatar has become a key actor in international mediation, demonstrating the value of sustained and principled diplomacy in addressing complex conflicts. For the Carter School community, this is a unique opportunity to hear directly from H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi and learn from practice at the highest level.”
The event will begin with a talk by His Excellency, followed by a discussion, and ending with a question and answer session.
Photo I.D will be required for check in.
Dress code is business casual.
No photo or video from the audience allowed.
