Category: Qatar

Doha | March 28, 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 Kingdom of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
During the call, they explored the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions for regional and international security and stability, in addition to ways to resolve all disputes by peaceful means.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized, during the call, the necessity of halting the unjustified Iranian attacks on Qatar and other countries in the region, warning in this context against the irresponsible targeting of vital infrastructure, particularly that related to water, food, and energy facilities.
His Excellency also stressed the need to strengthen coordination, intensify joint efforts, return to the negotiating table, and prioritize reason and wisdom to contain the crisis, thereby ensuring global energy security, freedom of navigation, environmental safety, and preserving regional stability.

Doha | March 28, 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 Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan.

During the call, they explored the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions for regional and international security and stability, in addition to ways to resolve all disputes by peaceful means.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized, during the call, the necessity of halting the unjustified Iranian attacks on Qatar and other countries in the region, warning in this context against the irresponsible targeting of vital infrastructure, particularly that related to water, food, and energy facilities.

His Excellency also stressed the need to strengthen coordination, intensify joint efforts, return to the negotiating table, and prioritize reason and wisdom to contain the crisis, thereby ensuring global energy security, freedom of navigation, environmental safety, and preserving regional stability. 

Geneva, March 27, 2026

The State of Qatar reaffirmed its continued role as a key supporter of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in fulfilling its mandate, including by hosting the UN Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, providing full support for its work, and contributing regularly to the OHCHR budget.
This came in a statement delivered Friday by Nour Hamad Al Kaabi, Third Political Researcher at the Human Rights Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the general debate on technical assistance and capacity-building (Item 10) at the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Al Kaabi noted that technical assistance and capacity-building are integral to the mandates of both the Human Rights Council and OHCHR, helping states meet their human rights obligations.
She stressed that effective assistance must be based on the needs, priorities, and consent of the concerned states, while taking into account their national contexts, within a framework of constructive dialogue and cooperation aimed at achieving tangible results on the ground.
She further affirmed that all human rights, including the right to development, are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and must be treated equally with the same level of attention and priority. 

Washington, March 27, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington with HE Vice President of the United States JD Vance and HE Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.
The meeting discussed the close strategic cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United States and explored ways to further strengthen it across various fields, particularly in the area of defense partnership in light of current regional developments, in a manner that serves the shared interests of the two countries.
The discussions also covered developments in global energy markets, with both sides underscoring the importance of ensuring the sustainability of energy supplies and maintaining the continued flow of liquefied natural gas from the State of Qatar to global markets, thereby supporting global energy security.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of safeguarding global energy security and ensuring freedom of maritime navigation in accordance with international law.
For his part, the US Vice President praised the robust strategic partnership between the two countries, hailing the State of Qatar’s active role in promoting regional stability and enhancing global energy security. 

Washington, March 26, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has held talks with HE United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to discuss strategic cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting took place in Washington on Thursday and focused on ways to support and develop defense and security collaboration amid regional challenges.

Both sides stressed the importance of continued coordination and consultation on regional issues to promote security and stability locally and internationally.

Doha, March 26, 2026

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari met Thursday with HE European Union Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio, who is visiting the country.
The meeting discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability. It also discussed ways to resolve all disputes by peaceful means, in addition to ways to enhance joint cooperation under the current circumstances.
The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced the State of Qatar’s appreciation for the partnership with the EU, especially in light of the current circumstances, particularly in the defense and security fields.
In turn, HE the EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region expressed his solidarity with the State of Qatar following the repeated attacks on its sovereignty, noting the importance of consolidating security and stability in the region. 

Doha | March 26, 2026

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met today with HE European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio, who is currently visiting the country.

During the meeting, the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability were reviewed, as well as ways to resolve all disputes by peaceful means.

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the State of Qatar’s support for efforts aimed at an immediate cessation of any escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, prioritizing reason and wisdom to contain the crisis, and enhancing security and stability in the region.

Doha, March 25, 2026

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad welcomed the Human Rights Council’s (HRC) adoption of the resolution submitted on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, regarding the human rights implications resulting from the unjustified Iranian attacks on these countries, and considered the resolution an important step that embodies international consensus on rejecting the targeting of civilians and civilian objects.

Her Excellency explained, in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), that this resolution comes as a continuation of the joint Gulf efforts that were crowned by the adoption of Security Council Resolution No. 2817 (2026), noting that the resolution received the consensus of the Council and was adopted by consensus, while more than 105 countries participated in its adoption, which reflects wide international solidarity with the peoples of the GCC states and Jordan, during the HRC emergency session that was held at the request of the states that submitted the draft resolution.

She added that the resolution includes essential texts in its content, as it condemns in the strongest terms the Iranian military attacks that targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure and led to casualties among innocent people, and decides that these acts constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

Her Excellency pointed out that the resolution reaffirms strong support for the regional safety of the GCC states and Jordan and for their sovereignty and political independence, and also expresses solidarity with these countries and their peoples, and calls on the High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide an oral briefing to the Council on the repercussions of these attacks on human rights.

Her Excellency noted the pride of the State of Qatar, as an HRC member for the period 2025–2027, in actively participating in this collective diplomatic effort, renewing the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of the unjustified Iranian attacks, and affirming its full right to defend its sovereignty and protect its security and national interests in accordance with Article (51) of the Charter of the United Nations.

Doha, March 25, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Wednesday from HE Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Anwar Ibrahim to discuss latest regional developments.

The two sides took stock of the ongoing military escalation in the region and its grave repercussions for regional and international stability, as well as ways to resolve disputes through peaceful means.

During the call, HE Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of strengthening coordination and intensifying joint efforts to achieve an immediate halt to any escalatory actions.

His Excellency also emphasized the need to return to dialogue and to prioritize reason and wisdom in order to contain the crisis, ensuring global energy security, freedom of navigation, environmental safety, and the overall stability of the region.