Category: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Doha, December 06, 2025

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Saturday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic, on the margin of the Doha Forum 2025.
The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance and develop them, along with a host of topics of mutual interest. 

Doha, December 06, 2025

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Saturday with HE Minister of foreign Affairs of theآ Oriental Republic of Uruguay Mario Lubetkin, on the margin of the Doha Forum 2025.
Discussion during the meeting dealt with Cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to bolster them, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest. 

Doha, December 06, 2025

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Saturday with HE Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Panama Carlos Hoyos, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways to support and develop it, in addition to a number of topics of common interest. 

Doha, December 06, 2025

HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met, separately, Saturday with HE Director General for Global Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Mikaniel Lindvall; HE Political Director and Director General for Middle East Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland Gerard Kyon; HE Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia James Swan; HE EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa Annette Weber; and HE African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole Adeoye, on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2025.
During the meetings, they discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as a number of issues of common concern. 

Doha, December 06, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that Qatar is committed to the stability of the region, seeing it as an essential component of its own national security. He cautioned, however, that Qatar does not aspire to project power through military means, but rather through diplomacy, investment, and strategic partnerships – an approach he described as Qatar’s defining contribution in this field.
Speaking in a session titled “Mediation in a Fragmented World” during the Doha Forum 2025, His Excellency noted that Qatar works to resolve conflicts through mediation in an increasingly fractured international landscape. He stressed that Qatar consistently seeks to keep channels of communication open with all parties and refrains from taking sides, because without such openness, no dispute can be meaningfully resolved. He added that all progress achieved by Qatar in this sphere since 2013 has stemmed from its engagement with every stakeholder.
His Excellency explained that mediation inherently involves stepping in to help resolve disputes between two parties or among several states – something he described as natural practice in international relations. He lamented, however, that divisions within the region often arise among states and factions alike, and for that reason Qatar keeps its lines of communication active with all sides to find solutions acceptable to everyone – an approach that has repeatedly proven effective over the years.
Responding to a question, he pointed to Qatar’s success in mediating between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan, noting that Doha facilitated the talks and invested sustained, long-term efforts spanning more than seven years to help achieve the desired outcome and move both sides towards peace.
His Excellency also underscored that Qatar’s achievements from 2023 onward in efforts related to peace in Gaza – culminating in the 2025 peace agreement – were made possible only because it engaged with every relevant actor. Despite this, he noted, Qatar continues to face politically motivated criticism for hosting Hamas. He reiterated that Qatar does not support any particular side, but rather provides a neutral platform to keep dialogue going so that negotiations can produce constructive outcomes that alleviate human suffering.
In a related context, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani explained that each conflict has its own unique dynamics; therefore, mediation between the United States and Afghanistan cannot be equated with mediation between Israel and Hamas. He emphasized that a major challenge in the latter case was that the United States, as one of the mediators, initially engaged only with the Israeli side. Once Washington began speaking with both sides, he said, this shift enabled meaningful progress toward securing the Gaza ceasefire. He added that the ceasefire cannot be regarded as fully in effect unless Israeli forces withdraw entirely, stability is restored in Gaza, and people can move in and out of the territory without obstruction.
His Excellency stressed that the conflict extends beyond Gaza and encompasses the West Bank as well as the Palestinian people’s aspirations for statehood. He expressed hope that the Israeli government will cooperate toward realizing these aspirations.
“We are at a decisive moment with respect to the Gaza ceasefire,” he observed, noting that mediators are currently working together on the second phase of the agreement, which he described as another interim step. He added that Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, and the United States are jointly shaping the trajectory of this next phase.
His Excellency underscored the importance of addressing the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – an endeavor that must go beyond ending the catastrophe in Gaza to include the situation in the West Bank and the fulfillment of Palestinian national aspirations. He voiced hope that cooperation with the US administration would ultimately make this vision attainable, while acknowledging that the road ahead is difficult. He cautioned that significant challenges and political attacks lie ahead, but stressed Qatar’s determination to press forward until a durable solution is secured – one that ensures justice for both peoples, both within the ceasefire framework and in the broader 20-point plan.
He continued by noting that the experience of the past two years has made one reality unmistakable: without accountability and enforcement, conditions on the ground remain unchanged, leaving societies vulnerable to extremist agendas – precisely the outcome Qatar and its partners seek to prevent. He added that the collective efforts invested in reaching the ceasefire were essential not only to conclude the first phase but also to lay the foundations for stability in the second phase, while the third phase must ultimately establish a Palestinian state.
His Excellency warned that should extremist agendas prevail over the concerted efforts of the international community, it would signal a structural failure in the very framework through which global actors are attempting to resolve the conflict. He expressed his belief that the United States has a central role to play, bearing responsibility for ensuring compliance and guiding the process onto the right track.
In response to a question, His Excellency emphasized the importance of building negotiations on the basis of shared interests among the parties to the conflict, as this is essential for achieving peace and stability. He also highlighted the key role of economic diplomacy in fostering prosperity and economic growth alongside political progress. 

Doha, December 06, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Saturday met separately with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Jose Manuel Alvarez; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic Georgios Gerapetritis; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Dr. Constantinos Kombos; and HE High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaya Kallas, on the sidelines of the 23rd Doha Forum 2025.
During the meetings, they discussed cooperation relations and ways to support and develop them, and exchanged views on the topics on the forum’s agenda, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.