Source: Government of Qatar
Tashkent, September 08, 2026
HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tuesday with HE First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Dr. Sodiq Safoyev.
During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | September 08, 2026
The State of Qatar condemns the Houthi targeting of civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran in the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the injury of a number of civilians, including women and children, in addition to its continued targeting of commercial ships in the Red Sea and threatening the security, safety and freedom of international maritime navigation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses that these attacks represent a reprehensible act of aggression and an unacceptable disregard for the lives of civilians and the security of the countries of the region, as well as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a clear breach of the rules of international law, and a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region.
The ministry calls on the international community to assume its responsibilities and take a firm stance against these violations, and to ensure the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216 on Yemen, and Resolution 2722 on the security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
It also affirms that freedom of navigation through international waterways is a right guaranteed under international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all legitimate measures it would take to maintain its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests. It further affirms that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the State of Qatar and the collective security system of the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
The ministry expresses the State of Qatar’s wishes for a swift recovery for the injured, praying to Allah the Almighty to keep the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people from harm’s way.
Source: Government of Qatar
Geneva, September 07, 2026
The State of Qatar has renewed its commitment to playing an active role as an international partner through mediation efforts and hosting dialogues and meetings on Afghanistan, thereby helping build international consensus and providing a platform for dialogue and coordination, emphasizing the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach that merges humanitarian response with responsible political engagement to meet the Afghan people’s aspirations for security, stability, and development.
This came in a statement delivered by Second Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva, Abdullah bin Ali Bahzad, during his participation in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, held as part of the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
He emphasized that Afghanistan continues to face one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, noting that nearly 22 million people, approximately 45 percent of the population, require humanitarian assistance.
He explained that the crisis in Afghanistan is compounded by insecurity, economic fragility, climate shocks, displacement, cuts in funding and aid, the return of millions of refugees, ongoing sanctions, and the freezing of state assets, alongside acute food insecurity risks threatening over 4.7 million people, including around 3.7 million children.
The Second Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva pointed out that supporting education, particularly for children and girls, remains a priority for the State of Qatar, which helped evacuate hundreds of Afghan children, providing them with shelter, care, psychological support, food, and education. He noted that the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Education Above All Foundation have supported the education of 30,000 out-of-school students since 2023.
He further mentioned that the Qatar Red Crescent Society has continued supporting education in remote areas since 2016, while Qatar Charity is executing a project to build and equip a specialized hospital for women, children, and internal medicine, funded by QFFD.
Source: Government of Qatar
Cairo, September 07, 2026
HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has held talks with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Hussein to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting took place on Monday on the sidelines of the 166th regular session of the Arab League Council at ministerial level, taking place at the league’s headquarters in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
The two ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further develop them, along with a number of issues of mutual interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Nouakchott, September 07, 2026
HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Dr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, met on Monday with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mauritania, Shaheen bin Ali Al Kaabi.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, September 7 , 2026
The State of Qatar participated in the 166th regular session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, held today at the League’s headquarters in Cairo.
HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi headed Qatari delegation.
The meeting discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly the Iranian escalation and attacks targeting several Arab countries, the continued Israeli aggression and violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Syria, as well as issues related to Arab national security.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, September 07, 2026
Qatar has stressed the importance of dialogue, mediation and humanitarian diplomacy in ensuring conflict-hit children can access essential aid and services.
Speaking at the opening of a workshop in Doha, HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad said Qatar had made dialogue, mediation and humanitarian diplomacy key pillars of its foreign policy and international efforts.
The workshop brought together policymakers, diplomats, humanitarian leaders, mediators, legal experts, practitioners and academics to discuss practical ways of improving child-sensitive humanitarian access in conflicts and crises.
HE Al Misnad said mediation experiences had shown that keeping channels of communication open, even in the most difficult circumstances, could create important opportunities to protect civilians and streamline humanitarian work.
She said the protection of children could provide common ground for dialogue, noting that even when political positions diverged, ensuring children’s access to food, healthcare and education remained a humanitarian responsibility that should not be subject to political calculations.
The minister warned that restrictions on humanitarian operations, obstruction of aid and attacks on humanitarian and medical workers and facilities had become part of wider political and security challenges affecting civilian protection in many contemporary conflicts.
She said children were particularly vulnerable to disruptions in food, water, healthcare, education and protection services, adding that even short delays in accessing such services could have long-term psychological and health consequences.
Al Misnad stressed that children’s needs should be an integral part of discussions and negotiations on humanitarian access, rather than an issue addressed only after agreements or humanitarian arrangements had been reached.
Source: Government of Qatar
Abu Dhabi, September 07, 2026
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari engaged Monday in the plenary session at the third edition of the Hili Forum 2026, convened in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Gulf at Crossroads: Conflict, Consequences and Course Correction”.
Having weighed in during a plenary panel on “Gulf Regional Security Complexes”, Dr. Al Ansari tackled the evolving situation in the Gulf and its implications for global security and stability.
He pointed out that the fallout from the current crisis is not limited to the countries of the region, but that its impact spills over into energy, commerce, maritime navigation, and international supply chains.
The war has put the region’s countries’ alignment in assessing shared threats to a genuine test, Dr. Al Ansari underlined, stating that this war demonstrated the importance of turning this recognition into tight-knit collective action.
The advisor further remarked that Gulf security is a shared responsibility and those countries should remain fundamental partners in framing any arrangements pertaining to Gulf security and the future.
Closing the Strait of Hormuz and disrupting navigation doesn’t merely pose an economic challenge but is an overall issue with broader implications for global security, Dr. Al Ansari suggested.
He warned of the perils of weaponizing critical waterways as tools of pressure and undermining effective deterrence amid the low cost of disruption to trade and maritime traffic.
The primary threat lies in normalizing what has transpired in the region over the past months and treating it as a new reality to be taken for granted, rather than as a temporary crisis, Dr. Al Ansari highlighted, stressing that the lack of international accountability for such violations encourages their recurrence and erodes the international system of security and stability.
Dr. Al Ansari recalled that the recent developments have revealed the fragility of the regional security structure that is fundamentally based on deterrence and defense, engendering the need for building a more resilient and enduring system.
This system, he suggested, should be based on collective security, operationalizing diplomacy, strengthening collaborative efforts among the Gulf nations, as well as cementing mutual economic interdependence and protecting critical supply chains.
In this regard, Dr. Al Ansari highlighted the State of Qatar’s expertise in mediation and its efforts to advance dialogue and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, emphasizing that the success of any mediation hinges on the parties’ political will, as well as their shared interest in reaching a resolution.
Dialogue doesn’t mean aligning with any party, but rather a significant tool to prevent escalation, maintain communications, and reach sustainable solutions, Dr. Al Ansari said.
He added that engendering remediation for the current challenges requires shared regional and international responsibility, because what is happening in the Gulf spills over into the entire world.
Source: Government of Qatar
Beijing, September 07, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Monday met HE Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang in Beijing for talks on strengthening strategic ties between the two nations.
The talks focused on expanding cooperation in the economy, investment, trade, energy and technology, as well as boosting existing partnerships in areas of mutual interest.
The two sides also discussed key regional developments.
HE Sheikh Mohammed said the State of Qatar was keen to elevate its relations with China to broader horizons and further advance cooperation in line with the shared goals and interests of the two countries and their peoples.
Source: Government of Qatar
Tashkent, September 07, 2026
The State of Qatar participated in the International Conference on ‘Islamic Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan and Its Role in Global Science’, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from Sept. 7-9, with the aim of developing Oriental and cultural studies through scientific and cultural interaction and promoting dialogue between civilizations and cultures.
The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi.
The opening of the conference was attended by HE Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kongratbay Sharipov; HE First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aloyev Bakhromjon Juraboyevich; and HE Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Religious and Enlightenment Affairs Muzaffar Kamilov. Professors, experts and researchers from Qatar, Turkiye, Italy, Jordan, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco are participating in the conference.
In his address to the conference, HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the conference comes within the framework of the Cultural Diplomacy Program, which was emphasized by the State of Qatar’s plan for the Alliance of Civilizations 2023-2027, noting that the program aims to introduce the Islamic cities that have played an active role in the development of science and culture on a global level.
His Excellency added that organizing this conference is a result of the scientific cooperation and effective partnership between the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations, Qatar University, and Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, to introduce the scientific legacy left by Uzbek scholars such as Al-Khwarizmi, Al-Biruni, Ibn Sina, Imam Al-Bukhari, and others, and its impact on the development of global natural and human sciences in mathematics, engineering, algebra, earth sciences, chemistry, medicine, philosophy, and Islamic studies, in addition to reflecting the cultural and civilizational impact of the Uzbek legacy and its role in building contemporary human common ground.
His Excellency expressed belief that holding such events demonstrates the important role of cultural diplomacy, which seeks dialogue and cooperation between civilizations, rapprochement between peoples, and strengthening the shared cultural heritage that unites Islamic peoples, supports cultural projects within them, and provides new opportunities to enhance cooperation between countries in various fields, especially between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
HE the Secretary-General pointed out that recent years have witnessed a great cultural movement between the two countries, embodied in the organization of the Uzbek Culture Week in Doha in February 2024 and the Qatari Cultural Week in Tashkent in October 2024, in addition to the broad Qatari participation in the opening of the Islamic Civilization Center in the Republic of Uzbekistan, which is one of the most prominent cultural and scientific projects in Asia aimed at highlighting the contributions of Islamic civilization and the scholars of the region to the progress of humanity, preserving manuscript heritage and promoting scientific research and civilizational dialogue.
Concluding his speech, His Excellency expressed hope that the conference would produce scientific proposals and recommendations that would contribute to highlighting the Uzbek Islamic cultural heritage and its role in scientific paths in the contemporary world.
