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South Africa’s pivotal role in reshaping global finance at the G20

Source: Government of South Africa

By Sandile Nene 
Prior to 1994, South Africa was a country whose brand image was defined through the entrenched apartheid system. Its architecture was that of being racist, oppressive and fascist in character.

After the first democratically elected government came into power in 1994, it prioritised to change the country’s image as well as to reposition the country’s focus on domestic and global priorities to create a better Africa and a better world. To this end, the country has consistently worked with many partners to foster peace and stability while attracting much needed stability for socio-economic prosperity. 

Internally, South Africa has created ‘a rainbow nation’ whose prospect is to foster a cohesive nation; a country that thrives on its diversity as well as being proponents of a need for an inclusive economy that thrives through its people irrespective of race or gender through hosting various international events of the highest calibre. 

Today, South Africa’s journey from apartheid to democracy places it in a unique position on the global stage as a trusted bridge between the Global South and the developed North. Our experience on the home front in fostering solidarity, promoting equitable development, and facilitating inclusive dialogue underpins our efforts to reshape the global financial architecture to better serve all nations.

Through our G20 Presidency, South Africa is working to build common ground and make global finance more responsive to the needs of developing economies, particularly those in the African and Caribbean continents. Our engagements have already made significant strides in redefining key aspects of international finance.
At the recent G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting held in Durban, we focused global attention on the pressing global finance areas of debt sustainability, inclusive finance, and climate resilience.

One of the central focuses of South Africa’s G20 Agenda is addressing the pressing issue of debt sustainability for low-income countries, especially the 53 countries in the continent. Many African nations are burdened by unsustainable debt levels, often spending more on repayments than on essential services like healthcare and education.

This challenge is made worse by the continued disproportionately high borrowing costs African countries face compared to wealthier nations. These conditions severely restrict their ability to invest in development and achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

South Africa has helped drive renewed commitment to tackling debt challenges by promoting greater transparency, data sharing, and collaboration among creditors. We are exploring practical ways to reduce high borrowing costs and to strengthen capital flows into emerging and developing markets.

We are also calling for urgent reforms to the international financial system to provide faster, fairer, just and more effective debt relief. We recognise the limitations of existing mechanisms such as the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatments, introduced in 2020 to help low-income countries during the COVID-19 crisis. 

The framework has been slow to deliver results, excludes many middle-income countries in serious debt distress, and often imposes strict conditions on poor nations that undermine national development priorities.
South Africa is also leading efforts to strengthen financial inclusion. Our G20 Presidency is pushing for a shift from simply giving people access to financial services to ensuring meaningful use and empowerment, especially for small businesses. 

Based on our domestic experiences, we believe that real inclusion means empowering individuals and businesses to actively participate in and shape the financial ecosystem. We are also advancing innovation, particularly in digital payments, cross-border transactions, and financial technology, which is key to unlocking growth across the continent.

Alongside this, South Africa is calling for stronger social protection systems, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where millions still lack basic safety nets. We see investment in health, education, and income support not only as a humanitarian obligation, but as a smart economic strategy that can boost growth and reduce inequality.

Climate change remains one of the most urgent global challenges, particularly for Africa, which is already experiencing severe impacts like floods, droughts, and extreme weather events. At the Durban FMCBG, real progress was made on sustainable finance, including integrating climate adaptation into financial systems, scaling up climate funding, and piloting a Common Carbon Credit Data Model to bring more transparency to carbon markets.

South Africa has prioritised funding for a just transition to green economies, including support for platforms such as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). This approach is helping our country shift away from coal dependence with strong international financial support.

A major theme of our G20 leadership has been advocating for a stronger voice for developing countries in multilateral development and financial institutions. We are of the firm view that global finance cannot be truly inclusive without fair representation and decision-making power for the Global South.

At the Durban meeting, participants welcomed the analytical work led by South Africa and international partners. Looking ahead, there is strong support for exploring a medium-term G20 framework to support African growth, better align finance and health priorities, and improve pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response.

As the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors next reconvene in Washington this October on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings, the Durban gathering stands as a blueprint for global economic cooperation.

South Africa has shown that a more just and equitable global financial system is possible. It requires solidarity, fairness, and a shared commitment to leaving no one behind.

*Sandile Nene is the Acting Deputy Director-General for Content Processing and Dissemination in the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).
 

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AGU continues with disruptive operations

Source: Government of South Africa

The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) has been actively involved in several disruptive operations since Monday, 22 September 2025, with the goal of reducing gang-related activity in several communities. 

Seven suspects have been arrested as a result of these efforts for possessing live ammunition and illegal narcotics.

A female suspect was arrested at Westgate Flats in Eldorado Park. Acting on a tip-off, AGU members found her in possession of a substantial quantity of suspected illegal substances, including crystal meth, methcathinone (cat), mandrax and dagga.

In a separate incident, a male suspect was arrested in Vrede Dorp after he was found with two live rounds of ammunition. The suspect was unable to provide a valid license for the possession of these rounds, leading to his arrest.

The following day, on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, AGU members arrested three males aged 40, 41, and 24, during three separate incidents within the Moffatview policing precinct. They were found in possession of tablets suspected to be mandrax, including crystal meth, and cat.

AGU members conducted patrols on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in the Booysens and Moffatview areas, resulting in the arrest of two additional male suspects. These individuals were found with crystal meth, mandrax, methcathinone (cat), and glass pipe smoking tubes (lolly pipes).

Brigadier Maphoto, the AGU Commander, expressed his approval of the operation’s outcomes, saying these arrests and the significant quantities of drugs and ammunition seized should serve as a stern warning to those contemplating criminal activities. 

“We are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our communities,” he said.

In total, the AGU’s operations have resulted in the seizure of 38 ziplocks of crystal meth, 23 full mandrax tablets, 61 half mandrax tablets, nine quarter mandrax tablets, 29 ziplocks containing methcathinone, 50 pokes of dagga and two illegal live ammunition rounds.

All arrested suspects were detained at local police stations and have since made their appearances in the relevant courts.

The AGU urges all residents to continue providing these valuable tip-offs and the continued collaboration with the SAPS. 

The public is encouraged to report these tip-offs to the SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or to alternatively download the MySAPS App onto any smart device. Tipsters may opt to remain anonymous. – SAnews.gov.za`

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Mushrooms may have been part of early human diets: primate study explores who eats what and when

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Alexander Piel, Asso. Professor in Anthropology, University College London, UCL

Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates – or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as the preferred foods for monkeys and apes.

But our new study from the Issa Valley in western Tanzania highlights a surprising, and potentially crucial, role for fungi in primate diets.

For nearly two decades, our work has centred on what it means to be a savanna-woodland primate in east Africa. Far from their forest-dwelling cousins, these populations are exposed to higher temperatures, as well as woodland and grassland vegetation where they can find food – or be in danger from predators like wild dogs and hyenas.

Broadly, we are interested in competition between species. For example, how do baboons and smaller monkeys avoid larger (and predatory) chimpanzees when looking for ripe fruits? Mushrooms may provide an answer.

We found that while all three primate species under study consumed mushrooms, their use and reliance differed throughout the year. Mushrooms were seasonally important for red-tailed monkeys and chimpanzees, becoming a fall-back food when ripe fruit was scarce, despite overall making up only 2% of their diet. For baboons, mushrooms were a preferred food, with fungi forming more than a tenth of their diet despite being available for only half the year.

Our findings not only shed light on the way that primates rely on and respond to their environment, but also hint at the evolutionary roots of human mycophagy (mushroom eating). Fungi have been overlooked in research into ancient diets because they don’t fossilise well and leave little trace in the archaeological record.

By examining which foods are consumed by primates, we can better reconstruct scenarios of how early human species may have competed with one another.

Issa fungi foraging

Over four years, we observed three co-inhabiting species – chimpanzees, yellow baboons and red-tailed monkeys – regularly consuming mushrooms.

We used over 50,000 observations of feeding among the three species and found that mushroom consumption wasn’t just incidental. While chimpanzees and red-tailed monkeys ate mushrooms mostly during the wet season, when availability peaked, baboons consumed mushrooms far longer, even when they were relatively scarce.

In fact, for two months of the year, mushrooms made up over 35% of baboons’ diets, suggesting they are a preferred food, not just consumed during fruit-scarce periods, as we suggest for the chimpanzees and red-tailed monkeys.

Chimpanzees and red-tailed monkeys, in contrast, treated mushrooms as a seasonal supplement, valuable when fruits were less abundant. This nuanced difference suggests that mushrooms play different roles within this primate community, depending on ecological strategies and competition dynamics.

Avoiding conflict through fungi

One of the most intriguing ideas to emerge from our study is the concept of niche partitioning: how animals adapt their diets to minimise competition. This is a well-established phenomenon which can manifest in various ways, from bird species occupying different canopy heights, to carnivores targeting different prey.

In habitats where multiple species coexist, finding one’s own food niche can be the key to survival. At Issa, baboons, chimpanzees and guenons (monkeys) might all be using mushrooms in strategic ways to improve feeding efficiency and reduce tension with each other as they respond to periods when (preferred) ripe fruits are insufficient for all three species.

What does this mean for us?

The implications of these findings stretch far beyond western Tanzania. First, they highlight how mushrooms can serve as a rich, seasonal food source, even for large mammals, providing protein, micronutrients and potentially medicinal benefits. This lends support to theories that fungi may have played a significant role in the diets of early hominins.

In fact, the habitat of Issa is thought to resemble the kind of mosaic woodland landscape where human ancestors evolved. If our primate relatives today are exploiting fungi in this environment, it’s plausible that Australopithecus, Homo habilis and other early human species did too.

Despite this, fungi are often overlooked in reconstructions of ancient diets, largely because they don’t fossilise well and leave little trace. Yet ancient DNA from Neanderthal dental plaque from about 40,000 years ago has revealed traces of mushrooms, tantalising clues that fungi may have been more central to prehistoric life than previously believed.

A caution and a call

The study also raises important questions about human-wildlife coexistence. In many parts of Tanzania, mushrooms are harvested by people and sold in local markets. As climate change and human population growth put pressure on wild resources, competition between humans and wildlife over edible fungi may increase. Understanding who eats what and when could help in managing these shared resources sustainably.

At a time when biodiversity is under threat and food security is a growing global concern, this research reminds us that hidden treasures like wild mushrooms aren’t just tasty; they’re significant for ecology and evolution.

Fungi can add to our understanding of where we came from and how we might share our ecosystems going forward.

– Mushrooms may have been part of early human diets: primate study explores who eats what and when
– https://theconversation.com/mushrooms-may-have-been-part-of-early-human-diets-primate-study-explores-who-eats-what-and-when-264089

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Global strategic speakers confirmed to accelerate energy transformation at 4th Edition of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit 2025

Source: APO – Report:

IAEOGS 2025 to convene world-class speaker faculty of global, regional and domestic energy leaders in Windhoek, from the 6th -10th of October 2025

IAEOG Summit agenda to address key topics, including; Energy access, Local content, LNG security, decarbonisation, hydrogen and ammonia market growth, carbon pricing, and clean energy investment

It would feature panel discussions, presentations, exhibitions, high-level CEO dialogues, policy roundtables, and investor-led sessions shaping the future of Africa’s energy system and of the wider region and a charity golf tournament, award presentations, tours and a host of others.

The super hybrid event is an independent initiative in support of the AfCFTA drive to contribute to establishing regional value chains in Africa, enabling investment and job creation in the continent. The ultimate goal of the summit is to create a platform for global trade, intra-Africa trade and guarantee energy security in Africa.

The overall mandate of the AfCFTA is to create a single continental market with a population of about 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of approximately US$ 3.4 trillion. According to recent reports Intra-African trade is still below 15% despite efforts to promote it through initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Increased intra-African trade is seen as crucial for regional development, as it can lead to economic diversification, job creation, and increased competitiveness, this is what the summit seeks to achieve.

IAEOGS 2025 is a major gathering for the energy, oil and gas industry, drawing participants from various sectors. High-level delegates, including government officials, industry leaders, and international representatives, attend the summit. The event focuses on discussions, networking, and deal-making opportunities, fostering collaboration and sustainable development within the oil and gas sector.

As part of Dangote Group’s $20 billion investment in Africa’s energy future, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to establish a major fuel storage and distribution terminal at Walvis Bay Port, Namibia.

The terminal will feature storage tanks with a combined capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel, creating a strategic supply base for Southern Africa. The facility is expected to serve as a central distribution point for Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and potentially the Democratic Republic of Congo, extending the reach of fuel refined in Nigeria.

This development has the potential to reshape Southern Africa’s fuel supply dynamics, as the region currently depends heavily on South African refineries, many of which are either out dated, underperforming, or non-operational. By introducing a new regional supply hub, the project is expected to enhance competition and strengthen energy security.

Positioned within Walvis Bay’s strategic harbour, the development affirms Namibia’s growing role as a gateway for regional fuel distribution while complementing the country’s emerging oil boom and strengthening its position as a rising energy hub in Africa.

Strategic Outcomes of Your Participation

  • Access to unprecedented investment opportunities in Africa’s energy, oil, and gas sector.
  • Direct engagement in 500+ curated B2B and B2G meetings, facilitating deal-making and partnerships.
  • Opportunity to secure a share of $1 billion+ projected investment deals during the summit week.
  • Networking with over 1,000 delegates, 250 exhibitors, and 200 speakers from 45+ countries.
  • Participation in high-level policy dialogues and sector-focused panels shaping Africa’s energy future.
  • Visibility for your organization at Africa’s premier energy investment platform, supported by governments and industry leaders.
  • Exposure to local and international financiers, project developers, and policymakers.
  • Brand strengthening through exhibitions, sponsorships, and recognition opportunities.
  • Contribution to Africa’s socio-economic development and inclusive energy transition.

Objectives of IAEOGS

The International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS) is more than a gathering of industry players, it is a catalyst for Africa’s transformation. With the theme “Getting it Right”, the summit seeks to confront Africa’s urgent energy challenges head-on, ensuring that vast natural resources translate into socio-economic development and poverty alleviation. Its objectives are —

  • To unite global financiers, developers, and industry leaders in shaping Africa’s energy, oil, and gas landscape.
  • To attract foreign and local investment into Africa’s energy sector, particularly Namibia’s emerging oil and gas frontier.
  • To serve as a bridge between African companies and international counterparts for partnerships and collaboration.
  • To facilitate dialogue on energy transition, local content, infrastructure development, and climate finance.
  • To accelerate energy access and localize value chains for sustainable socio-economic growth.
  • To showcase Africa’s energy opportunities under AfCFTA, strengthening continental trade and integration.
  • To provide a platform for business-to-business and business-to-government engagement.
  • To honor innovation, leadership, and sustainable practices in the African energy sector.
  • To promote inclusive development through initiatives like the Charity Golf Tournament supporting youth entrepreneurship and technical education.

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Proudly owned by the Ohlthaver & List Group, with its foundations firmly rooted in Namibia since 1919, O&L Leisure offers a truly unique and heartfelt hospitality experience. At the core of the company is a genuine love for the country, which shines through in every guest interaction, turning each stay into a memorable journey. “Namibia Through Our Eyes” is O&L Leisure’s slogan and the guiding philosophy of the brand. It represents a commitment to showing the world the true spirit of Namibia through a lens of authenticity, care and passion. The company is guided by a purpose of creating a future, enhancing life, and an unwavering commitment to the O&L Persona, by delivering exceptional world-class experiences across six iconic properties, namely Strand Hotel Swakopmund, Mokuti Etosha, Midgard Otjihavera Windhoek, Chobe Water Villas Zambezi, Le Mirage Sossusvlei, and Divava Okavango.

The Board of Directors of African Peace Organization has announced the appointment of Ms. Naomi Kamati MD of Eltuna Energies as a board member and the new Group Country Director for Namibia and South Africa effective 1st August 2025.

As part of her responsibilities, Naomi will support the Board in driving the Group’s strategic vision and harnessing greater wealth building opportunities among several other roles.

For more information or to register for IAEOGS & Exhibition 2025, please visit: www.IAEOGS.com

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President Ramaphosa congratulates Professor Mutharika

Source: President of South Africa –

On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his warm congratulations to Professor Peter Mutharika on his electoral victory in the Republic of Malawi’s general elections of 16 September 2025.

President Ramaphosa wishes Professor Mutharika every success as he prepares to undertake the weighty responsibility conferred upon him by the people of Malawi. 

South Africa looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with Professor Mutharika’s administration, working in concert to strengthen the enduring bonds of friendship and solidarity between our two nations. This partnership is essential for the mutual benefit of our peoples and for the advancement of regional integration.

The President further commends the people of Malawi for their active and peaceful participation in the electoral process, which reaffirms their steadfast commitment to democratic principles, thereby setting a positive example for the region.

In the same spirit, President Ramaphosa expresses his profound appreciation to His Excellency President Lazarus Chakwera for his dedicated leadership. During his tenure, President Chakwera meaningfully strengthened bilateral cooperation between our countries and was a committed advocate for regional unity. 

His contributions to the Southern African Development Community (SADC), notably during Malawi’s chairmanship of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, were instrumental in promoting peace, development, and prosperity across the continent.

South Africa eagerly anticipates working with the incoming Government and the people of Malawi to advance our shared aspirations for the wellbeing of our citizens and the broader African family.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya Spokesperson to the President media@presideny.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

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Qatar Highlights Commitment to Peace, Humanitarian Efforts in Eastern DRC at UNGA

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 25, 2025

Qatar reaffirmed its active role in supporting peace and humanitarian efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region during a key event held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Representing Qatar at the event was HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

In his address, Dr. Al Khulaifi underscored Qatar’s ongoing contributions to fostering dialogue and advancing the peace process in the volatile region. He highlighted a landmark trilateral meeting hosted by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on March 18 this year. The meeting brought together the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for direct and candid dialogue – the first since heightened tensions arose between the two nations in 2022.

The minister emphasized that this trilateral meeting served as a crucial starting point for continued African-led mediation efforts, complementing initiatives underway in Luanda and Nairobi.

Dr. Al Khulaifi also pointed to Qatar’s facilitation of consultations in Doha on April 23 between representatives of the DRC and the March 23 Movement (M23) group. These talks culminated in an agreement to pursue a ceasefire aimed at strengthening the existing ceasefire framework. Both parties committed to an immediate cessation of hostilities, rejected hate speech and intimidation, and called on local communities to uphold these principles.

Further, His Excellency welcomed the signing of the Declaration of Principles between the DRC and Rwanda in Washington, D.C., on April 25 – a critical step in addressing ongoing conflicts in eastern Congo.

In a related development, Dr. Al Khulaifi noted a high-level meeting hosted in Doha on April 30 involving representatives from Qatar, Togo, the United States, France, the DRC, and Rwanda. The participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace, stability, and economic development in the Great Lakes region.

Discussions at the meeting covered the humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo and progress in dialogue between the DRC government and M23. The group welcomed the Declaration of Principles signed with M23, facilitated by the African Financing Institution.

HE the minister reiterated Qatar’s support for the June 27 peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda in Washington, describing it as a significant milestone toward lasting peace.

Highlighting Qatar’s ongoing engagement, Dr. Al Khulaifi recalled the July 19 signing ceremony in Doha of the Declaration of Principles between the DRC government and M23, facilitated by Qatar. He stressed Qatar’s active participation in the Joint Monitoring Committee overseeing the peace agreement’s implementation.

Dr. Al Khulaifi affirmed Qatar’s belief that its role in supporting peace and stability will empower humanitarian organizations and aid workers, as well as regional and international donors, to better reach vulnerable populations in eastern Congo.

Alongside mediation efforts, Qatar continues to expand its humanitarian and development assistance. Notably, through the Qatar Fund for Development in cooperation with UNICEF, Qatar has allocated over US$ 29 million to enhance access to education and protection services for children affected by conflict in the DRC.

Concluding his remarks, the Minister of State pledged Qatar’s steadfast commitment to facilitating dialogue among all concerned parties in the DRC and the Great Lakes region. He called on all stakeholders to sustain constructive dialogue that fulfills the Congolese people’s aspirations for lasting peace, development, and prosperity

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Qatar Engages in Annual Meeting in Support of UNRWA at UNGA 80

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 25, 2025

The State of Qatar participated Thursday in the annual meeting in support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Qatar was represented at the meeting by HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad.

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Qatar Participates in Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial Meeting on UNGA Sidelines

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 25, 2025

The State of Qatar participated Thursday in the 2025 Peacebuilding Commission Ministerial-level Meeting, aimed at promoting social cohesion and inclusive governance to foster resilient societies and sustainable peace, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

In Qatar’s statement to the meeting, HE Al Khulaifi said that the State of Qatar is making strenuous efforts to promote social cohesion and inclusive governance through national development strategies, social initiatives, and international efforts.

The main framework for these efforts is the Qatar National Vision 2030, which is implemented through national development strategies.

HE the Minister noted that Qatar’s domestic initiatives aim to improve quality of life, strengthen the social fabric, and empower a diverse society.

He said that the social development pillar of Qatar’s National Vision is based on building a safe and just society based on high ethical values.

He noted that the Third National Strategy (2024-2030) sets goals related to social cohesion, such as increasing the percentage of women in leadership positions to 35% and promoting social entrepreneurship and innovative solutions to social challenges.

He added that, at the level of international efforts, the State of Qatar believes that strengthening social cohesion, represented by building trust and inclusiveness, must be considered a necessity, not just a goal. This enhances the ability to withstand shocks and reduces the opportunities exploited by extremist groups to dismantle societies.

His Excellency stated that the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and other Qatari organizations continue to make significant efforts by funding initiatives that enhance trust and cohesion among communities. He explained that these initiatives work to address the roots of conflict and achieve a comprehensive and just peace, which is essential for sustainable political solutions to conflicts and ensures regional and international stability.

HE the Minister stressed the importance of finding a just, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, based on international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, and on the basis of the two-state solution, as stipulated in the New York Declaration issued by the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.

HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar’s pride in hosting the 2025 World Social Summit, titled “The Second World Summit for Social Development,” scheduled to be held in Doha next November.
This summit is one of the most important events of the year, he added, expressing confidence that this conference will provide a unique opportunity to mobilize global solidarity, support, and partnerships to address pressing and complex challenges, accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, enhance social cohesion and the resilience of societies, and support international efforts to achieve sustainable peace.

His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s unwavering commitment to promoting social cohesion and inclusive governance as two fundamental pillars of community development and the promotion of sustainable peace in the world, emphasizing the crucial role of the Peacebuilding Commission in this regard.

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Qatar Participates in Informal Meeting of CICA Council of Foreign Ministers

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 25, 2025

The State of Qatar participated in the informal meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

The meeting was convened on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Qatari delegation to the meeting was headed by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.

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Qatar Participates in High-Level Meeting on AU Mission Support in Somalia

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 25, 2025

The State of Qatar has participated in the High-Level Meeting on Financing for the African Union (AU) Mission for Support and Stabilization in Somalia.

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi chaired Qatar’s delegation to the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The meeting was convened at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia.