Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Members of US Senate and House of Representatives

Source: Government of Qatar

Washington| December 16 , 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today in Washington D.C. with several members of the US Senate and the House of Representatives.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Senator Steve Daines, Senator Roger W. Marshall, Senator Markwayne Mullin, Senator Jackie Rosen, Senator Brian Schatz, Senator James Lankford, and Senator John Cornyn, as well as Representative Jimmy Panetta and Representative Josh Gottheimer.
Discussions during the meeting highlighted the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States and explored ways to further strengthen and promote them. The meeting also touched on a number of issues of mutual interest.

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Chairman, Member of US House Foreign Affairs Committee

Source: Government of Qatar

Washington| December 17, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington D.C. with HE Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States of America Brian Mast, and HE Member of the Committee Gregory Meeks. 
During the meeting, the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States of America were reviewed, along with ways to support and strengthen them. The meeting also discussed a number of topics of common interest.

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets US Senate Minority Leader

Source: Government of Qatar

Washington| December 17, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington D.C. with HE Senator Chuck Schumer, the US Senate Minority Leader.
Discussions during the meeting highlighted the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States and explored ways to further strengthen and promote them. The meeting also touched on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, in addition to a number of issues of mutual interest.
During the meeting, the US Senate Minority Leader expressed his appreciation to the State of Qatar for its efforts that contributed to reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and for its role in securing the release of a number of American citizens detained in Afghanistan.

President of Hungary Receives Credentials of Qatari Ambassador

Source: Government of Qatar

Budapest, December 16, 2025

HE President of Hungary Tamas Sulyok received Tuesday the credentials of HE Radi bin Sowayed Al Ajami as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Hungary.

HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE the President of Hungary, expressing His Highness’s hopes for His Excellency’s ongoing health and happiness, as well as for the continued advancement and prosperity of the government and people of Hungary.

In response, HE the President of Hungary extended his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing him enduring health and happiness, along with continued progress and prosperity for the State of Qatar.

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Members of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Source: Government of Qatar

Washington, December 16, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington on Tuesday with members of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

The meeting discussed close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States of America and ways to support and develop them. It also discussed a number of topics of common concern.

Qatar Grants 30 Buses to Lebanon to Boost Public Transit

Source: Government of Qatar

Beirut, December 16, 2025

The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, has provided the Republic of Lebanon with a grant consisting of 30 buses, in support of the efforts of Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport in developing the infrastructure of the country’s public transport sector.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani took part in the official handover ceremony, held under the patronage and in the presence of HE Minister of Public Works and Transport of the Republic of Lebanon Fayez Rasamny, with the participation of a lineup of ambassadors and diplomats.

In a speech during the ceremony, HE the Ambassador affirmed that this step embodies the deep-rooted ties between the State of Qatar and Lebanon and stems from both countries’ sisterly relations.

He added that this initiative falls within the framework of Qatar’s continued support for the efforts of Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport in developing the country’s public transport sector’s infrastructure and strengthening its ability to address current challenges.

His Excellency stressed the State of Qatar’s constant commitment to Lebanon’s stability and prosperity, standing by it across various fields.

For his part, HE Minister of Public Works and Transport of the Republic of Lebanon Fayez Rasamny expressed his gratitude to the State of Qatar, saying that it did not stop at good intentions, instead Qatar translated them into practical commitments, turning words into action and ideas into reality, as is the case today with the buses entering service on Lebanese soil.

Rasamny added that the buses will directly contribute to alleviating citizens’ suffering and activating the role of public transport in Lebanon.

Special Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Acting Under-Secretary-General for UNOCT

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, December 16, 2025

HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, met on Tuesday with HE Acting Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Alexandre Zouev, who is visiting the country.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation and strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the UNOCT, in addition to issues of common interest.

Qatar, Norway Hold Round of Political Consultations

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, December 16,2025

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Norway held a round of political consultations in Doha on Tuesday.

The Qatari side was chaired by HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Norwegian side was chaired by HE State Secretary at the Norwegian Foreign Minister Stine Renate Haheim.

During the consultations round, cooperation relations between the two countries were discussed, as well as ways to support and develop them. 

Qatar Expresses Solidarity with Morocco in the Face of the Floods

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha | December 16, 2025

The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco following the floods that struck the coastal city of Safi, resulting in deaths and injuries.

The Ministry conveys the State of Qatar’s condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco, and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured and safety for those missing.

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets with Mongolian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha | December 16, 2025

His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with His Excellency Mr. Munktushig Ilkhanajav, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mongolia, who is on an official visit to the country.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation between their countries and discussed ways to further support and strengthen it.