Category: Qatar

Doha, March 01, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received two phone calls today from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand and HE Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper.

The two calls went over the developments of the military escalation in the region and its menacing impacts on regional and global security and stability, as well as avenues for resolving all disputes through peaceful means.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs underscored, during the two calls, that targeting Qatari soil with Iranian ballistic missiles is a flagrant breach of its national sovereignty and doesn’t suggest good neighbourliness principles and can’t be accepted under any pretext.

The State of Qatar has always been committed to desisting itself from regional conflicts and sought to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community, however, the renewal of targeting its soil isn’t a sign of good intention and threatens the groundwork for understandings that underpin the bilateral relations between the two countries, he underlined.

His Excellency stressed the importance of the immediate cessation of any escalatory acts, returning to the negotiating table, prioritizing the language of judiciousness and reason, and working to contain the crisis in a way that protects the region’s security.

For their parts, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada and HE Foreign Secretary of the UK expressed their countries’ condemnation of the Iranian attack on Qatari soil, stressing that the assault represents a flagrant violation of the State of Qatar’s sovereignty, its airspace, as well as international law and the UN Charter.

Doha, March 01, 2026

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Sunday from HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan.

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

HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs affirmed that the targeting of Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constitutes a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, stressing that it cannot be accepted under any pretext.

He noted that Qatar has consistently sought to stay out of regional conflicts and has worked 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 understanding upon which bilateral relations are based.

He further stressed the necessity of an immediate halt to escalation, a return to dialogue, predominance of reason and wisdom, and efforts to contain the crisis in a way that preserves regional security.

For his part, HE Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister expressed his country’s concern over the Iranian missile 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 01, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received phone calls on Sunday from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta Ian Borg; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Dr. Constantinos Kombos; HE Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman; HE Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar; and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov.

During the calls, they 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.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed, during the calls, that the targeting of Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constitutes a blatant violation of its national sovereignty, and it is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and it cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext. 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. However, the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and threatens the foundation of understanding upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are built.

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

For their part, Their Excellencies the Ministers expressed their countries’ condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar and its airspace as well as a breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

Doha, March 01, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Sunday from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Antonio Tajani.
During the call, the two sides reviewed developments in the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional and international security and stability as well as ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the targeting of Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constitutes a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness. He stressed that such actions cannot be accepted under any pretext.
He noted that Qatar consistently sought to remain neutral in regional conflicts and has worked to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed attacks on its territory do not reflect good intentions and threaten the foundations of mutual understanding upon which bilateral relations are built.
He further stressed the necessity of an immediate halt to all escalation, a return to dialogue, predominance of reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a manner that preserves regional security.
For his part, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, describing it as a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, airspace and international law, as well as the Charter of the United Nations.

Doha, February 28, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received phone calls today from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Jose Manuel Alvarez, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noel Barrot, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Johann Wadephul and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.

The call dealt with discussing 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 by peaceful means.

During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constituted a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, was inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext. His Excellency pointed out 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 the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory did not reflect good faith and threatens the understanding upon which 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 reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a way that preserves the security of the region.
For their part, Their Excellencies the ministers expressed their condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, and deemed it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the UN Charter.

Doha, February 28, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a phone call today from HE High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

The call dealt with discussing 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 by peaceful means.

During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constituted a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, was inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext. His Excellency pointed out 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 the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory did not reflect good faith and threatens the understanding upon which 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 reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a way that preserves the security of the region.

For her part, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs expressed her condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, and deemed it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the UN Charter.

Doha, February 28, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received today a telephone call from HE Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam.

The call dealt with discussing 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 peacefully.

During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constituted a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, was inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext. His Excellency pointed out in this regard 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 did not reflect good faith and threatens the understanding upon which 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 reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a way that preserves the security of the region.
For his part, the Lebanese Prime Minister expressed his country’s condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the Charter of the United Nations.

Doha, February 28, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received two telephone calls today, from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan.

The calls dealt with discussing the developments of military escalation in the region and its dangerous repercussions on security and stability, both in the region and internationally. They also dealt with discussing ways to resolve all differences peacefully.

During the two calls, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles was a blatant violation of its national sovereignty, inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext. His Excellency pointed out in this regard 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 show good faith and threatens the understanding on which bilateral relations between the two countries were built.

Doha, February 28, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received today telephone calls from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr. Ayman Safadi, HRH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al-Saud, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

The calls dealt with discussing 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 by peaceful means.

During the calls, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles was a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, and that it was inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext. His Excellency pointed out in this regard 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 show good faith and threatens the understanding upon which bilateral relations between the two countries were built.

His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks that targeted Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, expressing in this regard Qatar’s full solidarity with them in all the measures they take to preserve their sovereignty, security and stability.

For their part, Their Excellencies the ministers expressed their countries’ condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the Charter of the United Nations.

Doha, February 28, 2026

Due to the current situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Qatari citizens abroad, particularly those who are stranded or in need of consulate services, to reach out to the diplomatic missions of the State of Qatar in the countries where they reside, and to strictly adhere to the instructions and guidance issued by the local authorities of those nations.

The Ministry also urges citizens to contact the diplomatic missions of the State of Qatar abroad should they need any assistance or in case of contingencies, either via the designated emergency numbers or by contacting the Director of the Department of Operations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the following numbers:

0097440111000

0097440111140

0097440111104