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.
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.
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.
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.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 25, 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Thursday with HE European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
They discussed the cooperative relations between the State of Qatar and the EU in the fields of equality, preparedness, and crisis management.
Source: President of South Africa –
Your Excellency, Ms Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly,
Your Excellency, Mr António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations,
Your Excellency, Ms Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations,
Mr Ronald Lamola, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa,
Distinguished Ministers of Foreign Affairs of G20 Member States and Invited Guest Countries,
Representatives of International Organisations and Regional Economic Communities,
Heads of Delegation,
Distinguished Guests,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this meeting of G20 foreign ministers.
South Africa has placed Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability at the centre of our G20 Presidency.
This is driven by our conviction that global challenges can only be resolved through cooperation, collaboration and partnership.
We are hosting this Second Foreign Ministers’ meeting alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to reaffirm the G20’s commitment to UN values and emphasise the centrality of the United Nations as the foremost multilateral organisation.
As the countries of the world gather for the 80th anniversary of the UN, they are reaffirming peace as a path to sustainable economic development.
Without peace there can be no sustainable development.
At the same time, inclusive economic development is vital to peace by addressing the root causes of conflict.
The international community today confronts many challenges.
The promise of sustainable development is getting further from our reach.
More than 85 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals are currently off track, with setbacks particularly acute in fighting hunger, extreme poverty and rising inequality.
The climate crisis deepens the problem. Extreme weather events are inflicting severe losses, particularly across Africa and other climate-vulnerable regions.
War and conflict is causing massive loss of life, displacing millions and creating humanitarian catastrophes.
These crises test societal resilience and expose structural injustices, gradually eroding trust in multilateralism.
The world looks to the G20, as the premier forum for international economic cooperation, to provide leadership in addressing these urgent challenges.
While the global economy has shown some resilience, we must acknowledge pressing issues of low growth, high debt, tightened financing conditions and constrained fiscal space.
To respond to these issues, we need meaningful reforms of the international financial architecture.
We must increase grant and concessional financing, enhance multilateral coordination on debt, draw in the private sector and ensure equal participation in decision-making on the international economic order.
As part of our G20 Presidency priorities, we advocate for actions to support low-income and developing economies through debt sustainability and reducing capital costs.
We have appointed an African Panel of Experts to work on recommendations addressing impediments to growth and development in Africa, including the cost of capital.
We recently launched the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Wealth Inequality, chaired by Nobel laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
The Committee will develop the first-ever official G20 paper on global inequality.
We are pleased that world leaders collectively adopted the Seville Commitment, a detailed blueprint to address the sustainable development financing gap and solutions to reshape the global financial system.
Let me thank you for your support for our G20 Presidency priorities and deliverables.
The challenges confronting our people and planet today can only be resolved through cooperation, collaboration and partnership.
I look forward to receiving you and your esteemed delegations at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg in November.
I thank you.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 25, 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad held talks on Thursday with HE Executive Director of UN Women, Dr. Sima Bahous.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, discussed the cooperation between the State of Qatar and UN Women.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 25, 2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It focused on reviewing bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation and discussing the latest developments in the region particularly in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.
They also addressed several topics of common interest.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region through dialogue and peaceful means.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 25, 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met with HE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. It reviewed aspects of cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 25, 2025
The State of Qatar participated in the high-level plenary meeting to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action on Youth, held under the theme, “World Programme of Action for Youth at 30: Accelerating global progress through intergenerational collaboration”, 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 for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad.
