Category: Qatar

Jeddah, February 27, 2026

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Walid bin Abdul Karim Al Khuraiji, on the sidelines of the extraordinary open-ended meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the level of foreign ministers, held in Jeddah.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and develop it, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.

Doha, February 27, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan.

During the call, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance them, in addition to the latest regional developments and issues of mutual interest.

The two sides underscored the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions through dialogue and peaceful means, in a manner that contributes to strengthening regional security.

Geneva, February 26, 2026

The State of Qatar has called for an end to the protection and support provided to Israel, urging the international community to take all necessary measures to ensure accountability for crimes and human rights violations against the Palestinian people.

The statement was delivered by HE Dr Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, during an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s remarks on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. The session was held as part of the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

HE Al Muftah said the world was witnessing daily scenes of grave crimes and violations committed by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the occupied territories and the Gaza Strip.

She cited killings, starvation, mass forced displacement, the suffering of women and children, and the targeting of civilian facilities, schools, hospitals and journalists, as well as the destruction and confiscation of property, arbitrary arrests and torture. She also referred to policies of apartheid and ethnic cleansing, saying the situation had reached an unprecedented level of severity and had rendered Gaza uninhabitable, in violation of international law.

The State of Qatar urged the international community to move beyond “double standards” and assume its legal and moral responsibilities to protect the Palestinian people, end the Israeli occupation and advance the peace process. It reiterated support for the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign state on the June 4, 1967 borders.

Geneva, February 26, 2026

Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to playing an active international role and continuing its mediation efforts, which have contributed, through its UN-sponsored hosting of meetings of special envoys on Afghanistan and priority working groups, to strengthening international consensus on key issues by providing an inclusive platform for dialogue and coordination. The statement emphasized Qatar’s firm belief that constructive dialogue is the best path toward achieving peace.

This came in the statement delivered by Acting Charge d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations in Geneva, Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi, during the enhanced interactive dialogue on Afghanistan as part of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Al Suwaidi said the occasion reflects efforts to build practical and effective dialogue between the Afghan caretaker government and the international community to meet humanitarian and development needs, contribute to stability, and create conditions that enable Afghanistan to achieve internal peace, strengthen good-neighborly relations, fully reintegrate into the international community, and fulfill its international commitments.

She noted that Afghanistan faces complex challenges that directly affect the promotion and protection of human rights, including the economic crisis, unemployment, rising humanitarian needs, recurring climate disturbances, widespread poverty, and food insecurity, in addition to the continuation of sanctions and asset freezes and the return of millions of refugees to the country.

Acting Charge d’Affaires stressed that Afghanistan is going through a delicate phase that requires a balanced collective approach toward the situation in the country, combining urgent humanitarian response with responsible political engagement in order to meet the Afghan people’s aspirations for security, stability and development.

Geneva, February 26, 2026

The State of Qatar reiterated its firm and supportive stance on the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, and the right of its fraternal people to live in dignity, security and stability, and rejected any form of interference in its internal affairs, voicing deep concern over the continuation of the war and the accompanying crimes and grave human rights violations, which have led to the loss of thousands of Sudanese lives and property and the displacement of millions of them, in addition to the unprecedented destruction of infrastructure.

This came in a statement by the State of Qatar, delivered by Second Secretary at the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva Sheikh Sultan bin Khalid Al-Thani, during his participation in the enhanced interactive dialogue on Sudan, within the framework of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

He said that the fraternal Sudanese people can no longer bear to wait any longer for a solution, and that urgent action is necessary to put an end to this war. There is no way to do this except by conducting a comprehensive and rational dialogue to reach an agreement that restores security and stability to Sudan and spares it further destruction and division.

He emphasized that the State of Qatar, since the beginning of the crisis, has been keen to provide all forms of support and humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people in this critical humanitarian situation. He noted that, in continuation of these efforts, on Feb. 9, a convoy of medical grants provided by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in cooperation with the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) was sent to provide urgent needs of emergency and life-saving medicines, in addition to other batches to follow, with the number of beneficiaries estimated at half a million people in 12 Sudanese states.

He urged the international community to redouble its efforts and provide more support to the Sudanese, stressing the importance of facilitating unhindered access for humanitarian aid to those affected.

Istanbul, February 25 

HE Governor of Istanbul in the Republic of Turkiye Davut Gul met with HE Consul General of the State of Qatar in Istanbul Dr. Nayef bin Jassim Al Abduljabbar.
The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.

Doha, February 25, 2026

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with HEآ Ambassador of the Portuguese Republicآ to the State ofآ Qatar Paulo Neves Pocinho, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked HE the Ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, wishing him success in his new duties. 

Colombo, February 24, 2026

HE President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, received on Tuesday the credentials of HE Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Sri Lanka.

HE the Ambassador conveyed HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s greetings to HE the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and His Highness’s wishes of abundant health and happiness to His Excellency, and to the government and people of Sri Lanka, enduring progress and prosperity.

For his part, HE the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka entrusted HE the Ambassador with his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing His Highness abundant health and happiness and the State of Qatar further progress and growth.