Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | February 2, 2026
The State of Qatar expresses its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the collapse of a mine in the town of Rubaya, leading to casualties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Qatar’s condolences to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of the DRC.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | February 2, 2026
The State of Qatar affirms that the opening of the Rafah land border crossing in southern Gaza to the movement of Palestinians represents a step in the right direction toward addressing the tragic conditions faced by civilians, particularly in the humanitarian and health sectors.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need for all parties to fully implement the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and to open the crossings to ensure the sustained and unhindered flow of humanitarian aid into the Strip.
The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm and longstanding position in support of the Palestinian cause and the steadfastness of the brotherly Palestinian people, based on international legitimacy resolutions and the two-state solution, in a manner that ensures the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha – February 2, 2026
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo / March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) have signed the terms of reference stemming from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. This occurred at the conclusion of the meeting of the Ceasefire Oversight and Verification Mechanism between the two parties, hosted by the State of Qatar today, as part of its efforts to resolve the conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The two parties also renewed their commitment to the ceasefire and the Doha Framework Agreement for Peace signed between them on November 15, 2025, and affirmed their determination to implement all obligations stipulated therein in good faith, in support of the peaceful process.
Members of the mechanism took part in the meeting, which was attended by the United States and the African Union as observers, the Republic of Togo in its capacity as the African Union–appointed mediator, as well as the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.
The meeting addressed the developments on the ground, including perspectives on the existing challenges. In this context, the members emphasized the necessity of implementing practical measures to enhance monitoring, verification, and information exchange in support of the peace process.
The members reviewed the plans of MONUSCO and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region for implementing the mechanism, along with reaffirming their commitment to supporting and facilitating their work to ensure the success of field missions. The members also tasked MONUSCO with dispatching the first field mission to the city of Uvira to monitor the ceasefire in the coming days, while the necessary field communication channels were established to facilitate the mission’s work in accordance with the mechanism.
Based on these discussions, members agreed on subsequent steps to enhance the effectiveness of the mechanism and ensure the continuation of regular meetings within its framework.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, February 02, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, who is visiting the country.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, in addition to other topics of mutual interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, February 02, 2026
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Monday with HE Executive Director of the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) Fernando Travesi, who is visiting the country.
The two sides discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the ICTJ, as well as ways to support and enhance them, particularly in the fields of development cooperation and support for recovery efforts in Syria.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | February 02, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday at the Amiri Diwan with HRH Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, in addition to several topics of mutual interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | February 02, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from HE Prime Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Sifi Ghrieb.
During the call, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to strengthen and develop them, in addition to the latest regional developments and issues of mutual concern.
They also stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region through dialogue and peaceful means, with the aim of consolidating regional security and stability.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, February 01, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met separately on Sunday with founders, chairpersons, and executives of a number of companies on the sidelines of the Web Summit Qatar 2026, held in Doha.
The meetings discussed cooperation relations, along with a number of topics of common interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | February 01, 2026
HE Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Sunday with HE Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the State of Qatar Sira Swangsilpa, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
HE the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended thanks to HE the Ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, wishing him success in his new duties.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | February 1, 2026
The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strongly condemn Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza which have resulted in the killing , and injuring of more than a thousand Palestinians.
These actions risk escalating tensions and undermining efforts aimed at consolidating calm and restoring stability, at a time when regional and international parties are working collectively to advance the second phase of the President Donald Trump’s peace plan and to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
The Ministers consider that these repeated violations constitute a direct threat to the political process and hinder ongoing efforts to create appropriate conditions for transitioning to a more stable phase in the Gaza Strip, both in terms of security and humanitarian conditions, and stress the necessity of full commitment to ensuring the success of the second phase of President Trump peace plan.
They also call on all parties to fully uphold their responsibilities during this critical period and to exercise the utmost restraint, in order to preserve and sustain the ceasefire, refrain from any actions that may undermine the current process, and create favorable conditions to move forward toward early recovery and reconstruction, as well as advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the Arab peace initiative.
