Category: Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 24, 2025

A multilateral summit of the leaders of the United States and eight states representing the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was convened at the United Nations Headquarters, on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The meeting was convened at the initiative of HE President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump. It was co-hosted by HE President Trump and HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. The summit was attended by HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; HE President of the Republic of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan; HE President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto; HE Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif; HE Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Moustafa Kamal Madbouly; HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and HH Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

During the meeting, the leaders of Arab/OIC states thanked President Trump for calling for this important meeting. They highlighted the unbearable situation in the Gaza Strip, including the humanitarian catastrophe and high human toll, as well as its serious consequences for the region and impact on the Muslim world as a whole. They reiterated the common position rejecting forced-displacement and the need to allow the return of those who left.

The leaders emphasized the need to end the war and achieve an immediate ceasefire that would ensure releasing the hostages and allowing the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid as the first step toward a just and lasting peace.

They reiterated their commitment to cooperate with President Trump, and stressed the importance of his leadership to end the war and open horizons for a just and lasting peace.

  They emphasized the need to work out details of a plan for stabilization, while ensuring stability in the West Bank and Jerusalem’s Holy Sites. They supported Palestinian Authority reform efforts.

Participants affirmed the need to ensure a comprehensive plan for reconstruction in Gaza, based on the Arab and OIC plan, as well as security arrangements, with international assistance supporting the Palestinian leadership, and expressed commitment to work together to ensure the success of plans and to rebuild the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.

They also emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum to ensure that this meeting is the beginning of a process on the right path to a future of peace and regional cooperation. 

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 24, 2025

The State of Qatar participated in the emergency ministerial meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented the State of Qatar at the meeting.
In Qatar’s statement to the meeting, Her Excellency affirmed Qatar’s adherence to the Islamic Group’s statement.
Her Excellency said that experience has confirmed that mediation and diplomacy are the only way to resolve disputes, noting that the joint efforts made by the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip were widely appreciated and the Security Council recognized their importance in its Resolution 2735 (2024).
However, these efforts suffered a treacherous blow when an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential area in Doha on Sep. 9, resulting in civilian casualties, including the martyr Bader Al Dosari, 22, and the injury of 18 others, Her Excellency added.
Her Excellency stressed that the Israeli attack on a mediating state is not only a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter, but also a direct assault on the principle of mediation itself and an undermining of dialogue as an option for resolving conflicts.
Her Excellency said that protecting mediators and negotiators is not just a political issue, but rather a fundamental pillar of maintaining international peace and security.
Her Excellency noted that international solidarity with the State of Qatar was evident, both through the Security Council statement issued on Sep. 11 and at the Arab-Islamic summit held in Doha, all of which emphasized that this Israeli attack poses a serious threat to regional security and undermines prospects for peace and calm efforts.
HE the Minister of State for International Cooperation noted that this month, particularly during the High-Level Week, witnessed the crystallization of an unprecedented international consensus in support of a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the two-state solution based on international law and international legitimacy resolutions.
Her Excellency indicated that this consensus was evident in the statements made by heads of state and government before the General Assembly’s general debate, and at the ministerial conference co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, with the participation of the State of Qatar at the highest level. Several countries announced their recognition of the State of Palestine, completing the international drive to resolve the longest-standing issues at the United Nations.
Her Excellency added that this consensus is embodied in numerous General Assembly resolutions, the most recent of which was the resolution on the participation of the State of Palestine, hading hoped that the Security Council would join this consensus by adopting the draft resolution submitted by the elected states. This council, by virtue of its basic mandate, bears full responsibility for taking the necessary measures to halt the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, prevent genocide and forced displacement, and adopt a binding resolution under Chapter VII to ensure Israel’s compliance with its resolutions and impose an immediate ceasefire.
Her Excellency stressed that Israel’s violations of international humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territories continue systematically. These include targeting civilians, using starvation as a weapon, destroying infrastructure and hospitals, forced displacement, threats of illegal annexation of the West Bank, settlement expansion, and repeated attacks on Islamic and Christian holy sites. These violations constitute clear violations of international law and pose a direct threat to the two-state solution.
Her Excellency emphasized that repeated Israeli attacks on the territories of neighboring countries, in Syria and Lebanon, undermine stability and increase the likelihood of a wider conflict, making their threat to international peace and security an urgent responsibility for this council.
Her Excellency added that a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the Middle East will not be achieved by ignoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people or by imposing a fait accompli by force, but rather by adhering to the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international legitimacy resolutions.
From this platform, we call on the international community, especially the Security Council, to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and adopt practical steps to establish a binding timetable for ending the Israeli occupation and ensuring full recognition of the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, Her Excellency added.
Her Excellency urged the United Nations to activate all its mechanisms to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, ensure unconditional access for humanitarian aid, lift the siege, protect mediators and mediation efforts as an essential tool for resolving conflicts, and work to achieve a final political settlement based on the two-state solution, ensuring international security and stability.

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 23, 2025

The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of heads of state and government on the day after in Gaza and efforts to achieve stability, held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The State of Qatar was represented by HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

In his address to the meeting, HE Dr. Al Khulaifi stressed that the issue of the day after must go beyond mere reconstruction and serve as a genuine starting point for a just, comprehensive, and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question, noting that only then could stability take root in Gaza, the West Bank, and the entire region.

He explained that Qatar has long been at the forefront of partners supporting the Palestinian people by providing humanitarian and development assistance, out of a belief in the need to revive hope among Gaza’s population and create the conditions for stability. Drawing on this experience, he said that reconstruction and stabilization cannot be achieved through isolated efforts but require a collective responsibility from the international community.

HE Dr. Al Khulaifi pointed out that the people of Gaza have endured unbearable conditions for many years, and that the current conflict has brought destruction beyond buildings and infrastructure, reaching the very foundations of life itself, health, education, governance, and the rule of law.

His Excellency noted that the current Israeli government has openly declared its intention to prolong the war and even carried out an attack on Qatar while it was hosting peace negotiations.

He said this assault was not only a violation of sovereignty but also a direct attack on the very principle of mediation, warning that such actions threaten not only Gaza but also the broader principle of peaceful conflict resolution.

HE the Minister emphasized that planning for Gaza’s future cannot be delayed. He said that the day after must be led by Palestinians under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority and in accordance with United Nations principles, and that international partners in Europe and the Arab world must be ready to support this process without imposing it or exercising guardianship over it.

His Excellency affirmed that Palestinians must shape their own future, that their right to their land is non-negotiable, and that any plans for forced displacement, reoccupation, or settlement expansion must be rejected.

He added that Gaza’s future cannot be separated from that of the West Bank and the other occupied Palestinian territories, where the Palestinian people face daily repression, and therefore any sustainable plan must encompass all the occupied Palestinian lands.

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 23, 2025

The State of Qatar participated today in the first ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Afghanistan, held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The State of Qatar was represented by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi.

In his address to the meeting, Dr. Al Khulaifi stressed the vital importance of this contact group, noting that it convened at a critical moment when Afghanistan’s humanitarian, economic, and political conditions require a collective commitment to stability and support for the Afghan people.

He offered the State of Qatar’s sincere condolences to the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and extended heartfelt sympathies to their families and loved ones.

Dr. Al Khulaifi emphasized the need to intensify diplomatic efforts to strengthen relations and cooperation and to ensure effective implementation of the group’s decisions. He said the Afghan people are facing unprecedented hardships and that it is the duty of OIC member states to unite and facilitate meaningful dialogue and support.

He recalled that the State of Qatar has long dedicated itself to this cause, launching the Doha Peace Process on Afghanistan in 2013 to seek peaceful solutions through dialogue and preventive diplomacy. As part of these efforts, Qatar has helped facilitate numerous dialogues among Afghan factions, contributing to an inclusive political process that engages all segments of society.

Dr. Al Khulaifi highlighted Qatar’s hosting of the UN-led Doha Process, which began with the UN Secretary-General’s meetings of special envoys on Afghanistan in May 2023, February 2024, and July 2024. Within this framework, the State of Qatar recently hosted the third meeting of the counter-narcotics working group and the second meeting of the Private Sector Working Group on Jun. 30 and Jul. 1, respectively.

He added that as this OIC mission takes shape, the State of Qatar stands ready to strengthen cooperation among member states, monitor progress, address ongoing humanitarian needs, and support the Afghan people while ensuring constructive engagement between Afghanistan’s caretaker government and the international community, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2721 of December 2023.

Dr. Al Khulaifi reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to continuing its long-term humanitarian, development, and diplomatic efforts to support the Afghan people, especially during this critical period.

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar