Category: Qatar

Doha, March 07, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Saturday a telephone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty.

Discussion during the call focused on the escalating military situation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes peacefully.

During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated his condemnation of the Iranian attacks on Qatari territory, stating that they are unacceptable under any pretext or justification. He noted that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community.

His Excellency also stressed the need for an immediate cessation of all escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, and the prioritization of reason and wisdom in order to contain the crisis and preserve the region’s security.

For his part, HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt called for de-escalation, the application of reason, and a return to negotiations and diplomatic means to avoid further chaos.

New York, March 6, 2026

The State of Qatar has sent a fifth identical letter to HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, and HE Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of March, Michael Waltz, regarding the latest developments of the Iranian attack on its territories.

This attack constitutes a blatant violation of its national sovereignty, a direct threat to its security and territorial integrity, and an unacceptable escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region.

The letter was sent by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani.

The letter noted the continued attacks targeting Qatari territories, explaining that the Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar announced on Thursday, March 5, 2026, that Qatar was subjected, starting at 11:51 AM, to several waves of missile attacks, consisting of 14 ballistic missiles and four drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The armed forces successfully intercepted 13 missiles, while the last missile fell in Qatari territorial waters. Four drones were also successfully intercepted without any casualties.

The letter clarified that all damages and losses resulting from the attacks will be assessed by the relevant authorities, adding that it will keep them informed of developments.

The letter reiterated the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of this attack and it’s right to respond in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, in a manner commensurate with the nature of the aggression, in defense of its sovereignty and to safeguard its security and national interests.

The State of Qatar also requested that this letter be circulated as an official document of the Security Council.

Doha, March 6, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Friday from HE Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Anwar Ibrahim.

During the call, the two sides reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions for regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve disputes through peaceful means.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a blatant violation of Qatar’s national sovereignty, is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be justified under any circumstances. His Excellency noted in this context that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and undermines the foundations of the understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are based.

His Excellency also stressed the need for the immediate cessation of all escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, and the prioritization of reason and wisdom, in order to contain the crisis in a manner that preserves the region’s security.

For his part, HE the Prime Minister of Malaysia expressed his country’s concern over the developments in the region, calling for de-escalation, the exercise of restraint, and a return to negotiations and diplomatic solutions to avoid further instability.

Doha | March 06, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Friday received a phone call from HE Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski.

During the call, the two sides reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions for regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve disputes through peaceful means.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a blatant violation of Qatar’s national sovereignty, is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be justified under any circumstances.

His Excellency noted in this context that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and undermines the foundations of the understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are based.

His Excellency also stressed the need for the immediate cessation of all escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, and the primacy of reason and wisdom in addressing the crisis in a manner that preserves regional security.

For his part, HE the Prime Minister of North Macedonia expressed his country’s concern over the developments in the region, calling for de-escalation, the exercise of restraint, and a return to negotiations and diplomatic means to avoid further chaos.

Doha, March 06, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Friday received a phone call from HE Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis.

During the call, they discussed developments related to the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed during the call that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext. 

In this context, he noted that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good intentions and threatens the foundations of understandings upon which the bilateral relations between the two countries were built.

His Excellency also stressed the need for an immediate halt to any escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, prioritizing the language of reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a manner that preserves the security of the region.

For his part, HE the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic expressed his country’s concern over developments in the region, calling for de-escalation, the exercise of restraint, and a return to negotiations and diplomatic means to avoid further chaos.

Doha, March 05, 2026

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received phone calls on Thursday from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Tanja Fajon; HE Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic Paulo Rangel; and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Mario Lubetkin.

During the calls, the parties discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.

During the discussions, HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs stressed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a blatant violation of national sovereignty, is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be justified under any pretext. He noted that Qatar has consistently sought to distance itself from regional conflicts and has worked to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, he added that the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and jeopardizes the foundations of the understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are based.

His Excellency also emphasized the need for an immediate halt to any escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, the prioritization of reason and wisdom, and efforts to contain the crisis in a way that preserves regional security.

For their part, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia; HE Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic; and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay condemned the Iranian attack on Qatari territory, describing it as a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, airspace, international law, and the Charter of the United Nations. 

Doha, March 06, 2026

The State of Qatar participated Thursday in a meeting, via video conference, of the supervision and verification mechanism of the ceasefire stemming from the Declaration of Principles between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance (March 23) Movement, which was signed in Doha on July 19, 2025.

In a speech during the meeting, Qatar affirmed the need to refrain from taking any escalatory steps or carrying out any measures that may be considered a violation of the ceasefire in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, before formally reporting any concerns or observations through the approved mechanism.

Qatar also stressed the importance of raising all security concerns through the agreed channels, allowing mediators and facilitators the opportunity to address issues and work to resolve them through the agreed peaceful and diplomatic means.

During the meeting, reference was made to the active role played by the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM), with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), in assisting monitoring and verification on the ground.

They also emphasized the need to fully benefit from these mechanisms in a way that contributes to achieving a full and comprehensive ceasefire.

Doha, 06 March 2026

The State of Qatar condemns, in the strongest terms, the Iranian attack that targeted buildings in various areas of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain housing personnel from the Qatar Amiri Naval Forces, participating within the Unified Maritime Operations Center affiliated with the Unified Military Command of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), describing it as a blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a direct threat to its security and stability as well as the security of the region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain in confronting this attack, stressing that targeting facilities hosting forces operating within the framework of joint Gulf cooperation represents a dangerous escalation that affects the security of GCC states and undermines the principles of good neighborliness and respect for state sovereignty.

The ministry clarifies that the personnel of the Qatar Amiri Naval Forces who were present in the targeted buildings are safe and no injuries were recorded among them.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Kingdom of Bahrain takes the necessary measures to follow up on their situation and ensure their safety, in coordination with the competent authorities in the Kingdom.

In this context, the ministry expresses its appreciation for the cooperation and coordination shown by the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain in dealing with this incident and ensuring the safety of those present at the targeted sites.

The ministry renews the State of Qatar’s condemnation of all acts that threaten the security of countries in the region and the safety of their facilities, calling for an end to escalation and adherence to the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations in a manner that preserves the security and stability of the region and spares its peoples the risks of further tension.

Doha, March 5, 2026

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad received Thursday a phone call from HE Secretary of State for International Development of Canada Randeep Sarai.

During the call, they discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on security and stability regionally and internationally, and ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means, and discussed enhancing cooperation in the humanitarian and development fields in the Gaza Strip.

HE the Minister of State for International Cooperation stressed during the call the need for an immediate halt to any escalatory actions, a return to the table of dialogue, prioritizing the language of reason and wisdom, and working to contain the tension in a way that preserves the security of the region.

For his part, HE the Canadian Minister of State for International Development expressed his country’s solidarity with the State of Qatar, stressing the importance of prioritizing diplomatic and peaceful solutions over military solutions.

Doha, March 5, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Thursday a phone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira.

During the call, the two sides discussed developments related to the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.

During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, adding that it cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext. In this context, His Excellency noted that Qatar has consistently sought to distance itself from regional conflicts and has worked to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, he added that the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and jeopardizes the foundations of the understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are based.

His Excellency also stressed the need for an immediate cessation to any escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, and the prioritization of reason and wisdom, while working to contain the crisis in a manner that preserves the security of the region.

For his part, HE the Brazilian foreign minister expressed his country’s concern over the developments in the region, calling for de-escalation, the exercise of restraint, and a return to negotiations and diplomatic means to avoid further instability.