Category: Qatar

Doha | February 28, 2026

The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the Riyadh region and the eastern province in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, considering them a breach of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a rejected escalation that imperils the region’s security and stability.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscores the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability.

Doha, February 27, 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 Sultanate of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi.

During the call, the two sides discussed the outcomes of the third round of negotiations between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland.

They also emphasized the importance of continuing US-Iranian negotiations and supporting diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote security, stability, and peace in the region.

Beirut, February 27. 2027

HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon, Dr. Nawaf Salam, met Friday with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments in Lebanon and the region.

Jeddah, February 27, 2026

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Walid bin Abdul Karim Al Khuraiji, on the sidelines of the extraordinary open-ended meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the level of foreign ministers, held in Jeddah.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and develop it, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.

Doha, February 27, 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 Turkiye Hakan Fidan.

During the call, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance them, in addition to the latest regional developments and issues of mutual interest.

The two sides underscored the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions through dialogue and peaceful means, in a manner that contributes to strengthening regional security.

Geneva, February 26, 2026

The State of Qatar has called for an end to the protection and support provided to Israel, urging the international community to take all necessary measures to ensure accountability for crimes and human rights violations against the Palestinian people.

The statement was delivered by HE Dr Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, during an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s remarks on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. The session was held as part of the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

HE Al Muftah said the world was witnessing daily scenes of grave crimes and violations committed by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the occupied territories and the Gaza Strip.

She cited killings, starvation, mass forced displacement, the suffering of women and children, and the targeting of civilian facilities, schools, hospitals and journalists, as well as the destruction and confiscation of property, arbitrary arrests and torture. She also referred to policies of apartheid and ethnic cleansing, saying the situation had reached an unprecedented level of severity and had rendered Gaza uninhabitable, in violation of international law.

The State of Qatar urged the international community to move beyond “double standards” and assume its legal and moral responsibilities to protect the Palestinian people, end the Israeli occupation and advance the peace process. It reiterated support for the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign state on the June 4, 1967 borders.

Geneva, February 26, 2026

Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to playing an active international role and continuing its mediation efforts, which have contributed, through its UN-sponsored hosting of meetings of special envoys on Afghanistan and priority working groups, to strengthening international consensus on key issues by providing an inclusive platform for dialogue and coordination. The statement emphasized Qatar’s firm belief that constructive dialogue is the best path toward achieving peace.

This came in the statement delivered by Acting Charge d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations in Geneva, Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi, during the enhanced interactive dialogue on Afghanistan as part of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Al Suwaidi said the occasion reflects efforts to build practical and effective dialogue between the Afghan caretaker government and the international community to meet humanitarian and development needs, contribute to stability, and create conditions that enable Afghanistan to achieve internal peace, strengthen good-neighborly relations, fully reintegrate into the international community, and fulfill its international commitments.

She noted that Afghanistan faces complex challenges that directly affect the promotion and protection of human rights, including the economic crisis, unemployment, rising humanitarian needs, recurring climate disturbances, widespread poverty, and food insecurity, in addition to the continuation of sanctions and asset freezes and the return of millions of refugees to the country.

Acting Charge d’Affaires stressed that Afghanistan is going through a delicate phase that requires a balanced collective approach toward the situation in the country, combining urgent humanitarian response with responsible political engagement in order to meet the Afghan people’s aspirations for security, stability and development.

Geneva, February 26, 2026

The State of Qatar reiterated its firm and supportive stance on the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, and the right of its fraternal people to live in dignity, security and stability, and rejected any form of interference in its internal affairs, voicing deep concern over the continuation of the war and the accompanying crimes and grave human rights violations, which have led to the loss of thousands of Sudanese lives and property and the displacement of millions of them, in addition to the unprecedented destruction of infrastructure.

This came in a statement by the State of Qatar, delivered by Second Secretary at the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva Sheikh Sultan bin Khalid Al-Thani, during his participation in the enhanced interactive dialogue on Sudan, within the framework of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

He said that the fraternal Sudanese people can no longer bear to wait any longer for a solution, and that urgent action is necessary to put an end to this war. There is no way to do this except by conducting a comprehensive and rational dialogue to reach an agreement that restores security and stability to Sudan and spares it further destruction and division.

He emphasized that the State of Qatar, since the beginning of the crisis, has been keen to provide all forms of support and humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people in this critical humanitarian situation. He noted that, in continuation of these efforts, on Feb. 9, a convoy of medical grants provided by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in cooperation with the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) was sent to provide urgent needs of emergency and life-saving medicines, in addition to other batches to follow, with the number of beneficiaries estimated at half a million people in 12 Sudanese states.

He urged the international community to redouble its efforts and provide more support to the Sudanese, stressing the importance of facilitating unhindered access for humanitarian aid to those affected.