Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | August 18, 2026
HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tuesday with HE Ambassador of the State of Libya to the State of Qatar Mohammed Mustafa Al Saghir Al Lafi, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
HE 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 | August 18, 2026
The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Abu Al Duhur air base in Idlib, the Syrian Arab Republic, considering it a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a clear violation of the provisions of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses that Israel’s continued violation of the sovereignty of the countries of the region without deterrence reveals a dangerous approach to imposing a fait accompli by force and a systematic disregard for international legitimacy. The ministry underscores that if Israel seeks to impose a new reality in its surroundings, then the international community, in turn, must deal firmly with the fact that the Israeli occupation is acting as if it is above the law, in light of international silence and inability to deter it, and must bear its responsibilities in putting an end to its violations.
The ministry warns that the absence of accountability and deterrence encourages Israel to persist in its violations, threatens security and stability, and drags the region into a wider spiral of escalation.
The ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm stance of standing by the fraternal Syrian Arab Republic, affirming its solidarity with the Syrian government and its support for everything that would preserve Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | August 18, 2026
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the targeting of the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister and the residence of the head of the Security and Intelligence Agency in Erbil, considering the attacks a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as well as a flagrant breach of the rules of international law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need to spare the region the repercussions of these unjustified attacks and to maintain the course of dialogue, diplomacy, and de-escalation, thereby contributing to the consolidation of security and stability at both the regional and international levels.
The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and its support for all measures they take to safeguard their sovereignty and security.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, August 17, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmed Al Sabah held a phone call and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the means to enhance it, as well as the latest regional developments, particularly diplomatic efforts and joint coordination to de-escalate and enhance security and stability in the region.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed during the call the importance for all parties to adhere to dialogue and diplomacy, implement what was agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining the region’s security and protecting the gains made, and enhancing regional stability.
His Excellency renewed the State of Qatar’s full support for all efforts aiming at de-escalation and reaching a comprehensive agreement that achieves sustainable peace in the region.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, August 17, 2026
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Monday via videoconference with HE UK Minister of State for International Development Kirsty McNeill.
The two ministers reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to further develop it, as well as several other issues of mutual interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | August 17, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with HE Prime Minister of the State of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, who is visiting the country.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them -particularly in the fields of education, health, and tourism- in addition to a host of topics of of mutual interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | August 17, 2026
HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Monday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the State of Qatar Adam Shareef Umar.
During the meeting, the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them were reviewed, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha | August 17, 2026
HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Monday with HE Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the State of Qatar Petr Chalupecky, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
HE Minister of State for 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, August 16, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud held a telephone conversation.
Discussion during the call dealt with deepening and expanding bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the latest regional developments, particularly ongoing diplomatic efforts and close coordination to de-escalate tensions, in addition to strengthening security and stability in the region.
During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs underscored the importance of all parties committing to dialogue and diplomacy and implementing what had been agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This includes ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard the security of the region, preserve the gains achieved, and reinforce regional stability, His Excellency underlined.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s full support for all efforts aimed at defusing tensions and reaching a comprehensive agreement that achieves lasting peace in the region.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, August 16, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic, held a telephone conversation, where they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them.
The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments, particularly the diplomatic efforts and joint coordination aimed at de-escalation and enhancing security and stability in the region.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized the utmost need for all parties to adhere to dialogue and diplomacy, and to implement the agreements reached within the framework of the MoU between US and Iran, including guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in order to maintain regional security, preserve the gains achieved, and enhance regional stability.
His Excellency reiterated the State of Qatar’s full support for all efforts aimed at defusing tensions and reaching a comprehensive agreement that achieves lasting peace in the region.
