Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 07, 2025
With the participation of HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab took part in a roundtable titled “State-building in Somalia: Coordinated Strategies to Sustain Progress,” held on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025.
The session discussed coordinated strategies for sustaining progress in Somalia.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, 6 December 2025
A high-level panel organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened today under the title “Restoring Dignity in Crises: Innovative Models for Humanitarian–Financial Cooperation”, held on the sidelines of the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum 2025.
The session was attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums; His Excellency Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Fund for Development; along with a number of officials, leaders of international organizations, and experts from the financial, telecommunications, and technology sectors.
In her opening remarks, Her Excellency Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation, stated that escalating humanitarian challenges require new approaches that go beyond traditional response models and reinforce human dignity and self-reliance even under the harshest conditions.
She emphasized that the State of Qatar believes financial empowerment is a cornerstone of recovery and community rebuilding, noting that strengthening multi-sector partnerships between governments, the United Nations, financial institutions, and technology and telecommunications companies is essential to developing innovative solutions that address gaps in financial inclusion in fragile, crisis-affected environments.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06 , 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad held separate meetings with HE Secretary of State for International Development of Canada Randeep Sarai and HE Vice President for Medical Affairs of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship, Oghuljahan Atabaeva.
The meetings took place on the margins of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025.
Discussions during the two meetings focused on advancing bilateral cooperation, coordinating efforts in responding to global humanitarian crises, as well as a variety of subjects of shared interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari, met on Saturday with HE Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan, Dr. Ismatulla Irgashev, on the margins of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025.
Discussions during the meeting focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to advance them, reinforcing cooperation in Afghanistan, as well as various other subjects of shared interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation between the Gulf countries and the European Union (EU) politically, economically, and in terms of security, noting that such cooperation constitutes a fundamental pillar for achieving regional and global stability.
This came during a panel discussion titled “Gulf-EU Relations in the Age of Strategic Isolation”, held on the sidelines of the first day of the Doha Forum 2025.
Alongside Dr. Al Ansari, the panel featured: HE Member of Parliament, Deputy Head of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group at the German Bundestag Dr. Norbert Rottgen; President of the Advisory Board of the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) Dr. Paolo Magri; as well as Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center Dr. Abdulaziz Sager.
The discussion was moderated by Deputy Head of the European and International Cooperation Division at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Caroline Kanter.
Dr. Al Ansari noted that recent global geopolitical shifts, including the US announcement of its National Security Strategy, indicate that American attention is gradually shifting away from the Middle East and Europe, underscoring the need for stronger direct cooperation between the Gulf and Europe.
He stressed that the most prominent areas for strategic Gulf–European cooperation should include strengthening alliances in conflict resolution and international mediation, as well as addressing global energy security issues, pointing out that the stability of global energy markets depends on maritime security and regulatory understanding between energy suppliers and consumers.
The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for MOFA said that the Gulf region is one of the world’s largest suppliers of gas and oil and that the stability of key regions, such as the South China Sea, directly affects global supply, while European cooperation is an essential component in ensuring the stability of demand and markets.
Dr. Al Ansari emphasized the importance of accelerating negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU), saying that prolonged negotiations are partly due to the absence of technical relations between the two sides, something that hinders the understanding of shared interests and the facilitation of exchanges, including issues such as Schengen visa exemptions for Gulf citizens.
He reaffirmed the importance of building bilateral partnerships between the GCC and the EU, adding that European values established after World War II intersect with those of the Gulf, which is why these values should be understood and developed within a framework of mutual respect and cultural diversity, stressing that embracing cultural diversity strengthens social cohesion and counters cultural isolation in various parts of the world.
The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for MOFA concluded his remarks by saying that Gulf–European relations should be built on sustainable technical, political, and commercial foundations, with the development of joint mechanisms for conflict resolution, ensuring energy security, and strengthening shared values in support of global stability.
For their part, the panel participants stressed that the vast potential in relations between Gulf states and EU member states has long remained underutilized due to preoccupation with other issues, noting that the global order is witnessing an erosion of international norms and rules, and a weakening of global institutions, driven in part by the attempts of some major powers to assert regional dominance.
They emphasized the importance of broadening strategic vision beyond the immediate neighborhood and enhancing cooperation with middle powers and medium-sized states to promote global stability and cooperation.
Participants said that issues related to security, trade, defense cooperation, technology transfer, and travel visas are all central elements in strengthening the Gulf–European partnership. Joint work in these fields, they said, ensures that both sides’ interests are served while effectively addressing regional and international challenges.
The panel concluded by underscoring the need to formulate advanced policy recommendations to strengthen cooperation between the Gulf and the EU, particularly in matters of security, economy, and societal connectivity, considered essential elements for ensuring stable relations between the two sides in the coming phase.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday with HE co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025.
The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and exchanged views on the items on the forum’s agenda, in addition to touching on a number of topics of mutual interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Saturday with a parliamentary delegation from the French Republic, which included HE Deputy Estelle Youssouffa, HE Deputy Laurent Mazure, HE Deputy Romain Daubie, HE Deputy Belkhir Belhaddad, HE Deputy Vincent Eble, HE Deputy Jean Nocquet, HE Deputy Helene Conway-Mouret, and HE Deputy Edwige Diaz.
The meeting took place during the 23rd iteration of the Doha Forum 2025 deliberations.
His Excellency also met with a delegation from the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which included HE PM John Grady, HE MP Alex Ballinger, HE MP Dan Carden, HE MP Sir John Whittingdale, HE MP Uma Kumaran, HE MP Florence Eshalomi, HE MP Melanie Ward, HE MP Sarah Champion, HE MP Sir Andrew Mitchell, and HE MP Marsha De Cordova on the sidelines of the forum.
In addition, His Excellency met with a delegation from the Government of Jersey (a British Crown dependency), headed by HE Minister for External Relations Deputy Ian Gorst, HE Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance, HE Principal External Relations Officer Joe Pinfold, and HE Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Major Justin Aldridge.
Discussions during the meetings focused on bilateral cooperation and ways to support and advance it. They also shared viewpoints on the forum’s agenda and a variety of subjects of shared interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met today separately with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Dr. Constantinos Kombos, HE Secretary to the Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Alejandro Sanchez, HE Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs at the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Spain Diego Martinez Belio, HE State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia Ali Mohamed Omar, HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al Khereiji, HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Marcel Jacco de Vink, and HE Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada for Foreign Policy, Defense, and Security Scott Gilmore, on the sidelines of the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum 2025.
The meetings dealt with discussing cooperation and the means to enhance it, in addition to regional and international issues of joint interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi , met today with HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025.
The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the means to enhance it, in addition to several issues of joint interest.
Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, December 06, 2025
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met today with HE Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Foreign Affairs Hikmet Hajiyev, on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025.
The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance it, in addition to several issues of joint interest.
