Category: Qatar

Doha – December 19, 2025

The State of Qatar welcomes the decision of the United States of America to lift the sanctions imposed on the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic under the Caesar Act, considering it an important step toward supporting stability and prosperity in Syria.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Qatar’s hope that lifting the sanctions will help open new horizons for cooperation and partnerships with various countries, pave the way for the return of investments, and facilitate the flow of international aid. These developments would contribute to accelerating economic recovery and restoring Syria to its rightful place on the global economic map.

The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s full support for Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as the aspirations of its brotherly people for security, stability, and development.

Washington, December 18, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington today with HE US Vice President JD Vance.

The meeting focused on discussing the strong, strategic bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the US, as well as the means to enhance them. It also dealt with several topics of joint interest.

Washington, December 17, 2025

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Washington today with HE Secretary General of the Organization of American States Albert Ramdin.

The meeting focused on ways to enhance cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Organization of American States. It also discussed several regional issues, particularly developments in Latin America. The meeting also saw both sides exchange views on how to bolster dialogue and understanding, and advance regional stability.

The two sides stressed the importance of strengthening channels of communication and cooperation to serve joint interests and advance peace, development, and stability efforts regionally and internationally.

Washington, December 17, 2025

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with HE Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Christopher Landau, on the sidelines of the seventh strategic dialogue between the two countries, which is being held in Washington, D.C.

The meeting focused on discussing the strong, strategic bilateral ties between the State of Qatar and the United States of America, as well as the means to enhance them in various fields. It also addressed regional and international issues of joint interest.

Washington, December 17, 2025

The State of Qatar and the United States of America held a session on regional and international cooperation, as part of the seventh strategic dialogue between the two countries in Washington, D.C.

The Qatari side was chaired by HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi. The US side was chaired by HE Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker.

The meeting dealt with discussing the latest developments in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, the Great Lakes Region, the Sahel Region, Afghanistan, and Latin America, in addition to several regional and international issues of joint interest.

Doha, December 17, 2025

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hosted a specialized training workshop aimed at improving the tracking and documentation of the country’s official development assistance.

The two-day workshop, held on December 16 and 17, was organized by the ministry’s International Cooperation Department and delivered by experts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
It brought together representatives from government bodies and relevant non-governmental organisations.

Opening the event, Acting Director of the International Cooperation Department, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Asiri, said the initiative aims at enhancing national systems for recording and documenting official development assistance, as well as improving reporting and classification mechanisms in line with internationally recognized standards and methodologies.

Officials said the initiative would help improve data quality, increase transparency and ensure consistency with global best practices.

The ministry said the workshop forms part of Qatar’s broader efforts to enhance the effectiveness of its development contributions and to establish a coherent institutional approach to managing and documenting aid.

Qatar has repeatedly stressed its commitment to international cooperation and to supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at both regional and global levels.

Doha, December 17, 2025

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Wednesday with HE Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Lyubinsky, who is visiting the State of Qatar.

Talks during the meeting focused on bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen it, along with a range of matters of shared interest.

Doha, December 17, 2025

HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met on Wednesday with HE Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Lyubinsky, who is visiting the country.

The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and issues of common interest.

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.