Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 04, 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Thursday with HE Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar Roshan Sithara Khan Azard.
The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and strengthen it, in addition to the humanitarian situation, urgent needs, and recovery plans following Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 04, 2025
HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met Thursday with HE United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett, currently visiting the country.
During the meeting, they discussed joint efforts between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, particularly regarding the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 04, 2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, on Thursday co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council, in Riyadh.
During the meeting, the Council’s General Secretariat working team reviewed the outcomes of the subcommittees and their working groups over the past period.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and HH the Saudi Foreign Minister, also signed the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha| December 04, 2025
HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received Thursday a copy of the credentials of HRH Ambassador of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished HE the Ambassador success in fulfilling his duties, affirming the commitment to providing all necessary support to strengthen bilateral relations and foster closer cooperation across various fields.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha|December 04, 2025
The national committee tasked with preparing the National Action Plan for Human Rights (2026-2030) held its fourth meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, the committee discussed the latest developments in preparing the national action plan, the outcomes of the consultative sessions, and progress made in drafting the plan and the goals to be included-aimed at promoting and protecting human rights in the country.
The committee also discussed mechanisms to enhance coordination among the various entities and to ensure that the plan aligns with national strategies, international best practices, and the State of Qatar’s commitments in the field of human rights.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 3, 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with the visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk.
Discussions during the meeting dealt with cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United Nations in the areas of human rights protection and human development.
They also discussed the human rights situation in crisis zones, mechanisms for supporting the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, and a number of other topics of mutual interest.
During the meeting, HE the Minister of State for International Cooperation affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to supporting UN efforts aimed at promoting human rights and strengthening multilateral partnerships to achieve more effective responses.
For his part, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights commended the State of Qatar’s role in humanitarian and diplomatic work and its efforts in supporting protection and promoting human rights at the international level.
Source: Government of Qatar
Manama | December 03 ,2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated in the second working session of the 46th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Manama, Bahrain, in the presence of HE Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni, the summit’s guest of honor.
During the session, discussions focused on ways to support and develop the historical friendship and close strategic partnership between the GCC states and the Italian Republic, as well as opportunities to enhance cooperation and joint action in various fields to achieve mutual interests and benefits for both sides.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 03, 2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Wednesday with HE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, currently visiting the country.
During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, in addition to a number of issues of common interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York| December 03, 2025
The State of Qatar renewed its unwavering commitment to support the brotherly Palestinian people until they obtain all their legitimate rights, foremost among them their right to self-determination, the end of the occupation, the cessation of settlement activities, and the establishment of their truly sovereign and viable independent state, in accordance with the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem (Al-Quds) as its capital.
This came in the State of Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, before the plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), regarding item No. 35 on the Palestinian cause, at the UN headquarters in New York.
Her Excellency noted that the UNGA meeting is being held after the UN High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which was chaired by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and French Republic in July in New York, pointing out that the conference resulted in the issuance of the New York Declaration, which was adopted by UNGA on Sept. 22, and reaffirmed the firm international commitment to the two-state solution.
As part of the State of Qatar’s mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, HE Qatar’s Permanent Representative to UN pointed out her participation in the meeting called for by HE President of the US Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the UN high-level week in New York.
On Sept. 29, Qatar – along with the eight Arab and Islamic countries participating in the meeting, expressed its appreciation for President Trump’s leadership role and welcomed the announcement of a plan to end the war in Gaza, bring in humanitarian aid, rebuild the strip, prevent the displacement of Palestinians, and advance the comprehensive process, she added.
Her Excellency also said that, as a result of the State of Qatar’s continued efforts with the US, Egypt and Turkiye, a ceasefire agreement was reached in Gaza, and it was approved at Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit held on Oct. 13.
Within its efforts to support the consolidation of the ceasefire, the State of Qatar emphasizes the importance of implementing UNSC Resolution 2803 – adopted on Nov. 17, which welcomed the comprehensive plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip and Trump’s declaration for lasting peace and prosperity from Oct. 13, she said, indicating that this resolution should guarantee a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire, the delivery of humanitarian aid without restrictions or obstacles, the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the complete Israeli withdrawal, in addition to the avoidance of any steps that threaten the security and safety of civilians, and the non-displacement of the Palestinian people, thus paving the way for achieving a just and sustainable peace in the region.
In the context of developments in the Gaza Strip, Her Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of the brutal Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip last week, considering them a dangerous escalation that threatens to undermine the ceasefire agreement.
Qatar has always stressed the need for interconnected factors of stability in the region, Her Excellency added. In this context, she expressed the State of Qatar’s strongest condemnation of the incursion carried out by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in rural Damascus, accompanied by shelling that resulted in civilian casualties, describing the attack as a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and of international and humanitarian law. She also expressed Qatar’s condemnation of the Israeli raid that targeted Ain Al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, which resulted in martyrs and wounded, stressing that this raid represents a brutal attack on the defenseless Palestinian people and the sovereignty of the sisterly Lebanese Republic, as well as a flagrant violation of international laws and conventions.
Her Excellency called UNGA to address the unprecedented crisis facing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which is essential in assisting the brotherly Palestinian people, reaffirming the right of the Palestinian refugees to return, in accordance with UNGA Resolution 194 and UNSC Resolution 237.
HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani pointed out that the State of Qatar renews its support for the international conference on the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which will be hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt in cooperation with regional and international partners to coordinate humanitarian efforts, in order to improve the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha| December 03, 2025
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message to HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them.
HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah delivered the message during a meeting in Riyadh with HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al Khereiji.
