It's also a recognized member of the United Nations. The world is full of nations that not all people involved recognized or wanted at first, especially if one considers all the countries that emerged after the fall of the European empires. Qatar is one of those countries, as India, Germany, and the United States and bunch of others.
Pretending something doesn't exist will not make it go away, especially when it has nuclear weapons and a history of military success over its neighbors.
It's also a recognized member of the United Nations. The world is full of nations that not all people involved recognized or wanted at first, especially if one considers all the countries that emerged after the fall of the European empires. Qatar is one of those countries, as India, Germany, and the United States and bunch of others.
Pretending something doesn't exist will not make it go away, especially when it has nuclear weapons and a history of military success over its neighbors.