[Qatar says negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue between the United States and Iran are continuing] On October 21, Majid Ansari, advisor to the Prime Minister of Qatar and spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at the 8th Global Security Forum in Doha that despite the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East, negotiations between the United States and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue are continuing, and both sides maintain diplomatic contact. Ansari said that the lack of public information about the progress of the negotiations does not mean that the negotiations have stalled. He pointed out that closed-door diplomacy can help increase the possibility of successful mediation, and that the relevant progress has not been made public, which may just indicate that the mediation work is being effectively advanced. Ansari stressed that Qatar will continue to play a diplomatic mediating role, draw on past mediation experience, respond to challenges posed by different conflicts, and promote the resolution of regional disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels. (CCTV News)