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Qatar Condemns Attack on Military Convoy in Pakistan

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha – 13 September 2025

The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a military convoy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, northwest of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in a number of fatalities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms the State of Qatar’s firm position rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of the motives or reasons behind them.

The Ministry also extends the State of Qatar’s condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan.

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Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Doha to Host Emergency-Arab-Islamic Summit Monday

Source: Government of Qatar

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Doha to Host Emergency-Arab-Islamic Summit Monday

Doha, September 13, 2025

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari announced that Doha will host the emergency Arab-Islamic summit next Monday, which is being held in light of recent developments in the region.
Dr. Al Ansari told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the summit will discuss a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, submitted by the preparatory meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, which will be held tomorrow Sunday.
The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the convening of the Arab-Islamic Summit at this time has its significance, as it reflects the broad Arab and Islamic solidarity with the State of Qatar in confronting the cowardly Israeli aggression that targeted the residential headquarters of several Hamas leaders, and these countries’ categorical rejection of the state terrorism practiced by Israel. 

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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets US Vice President, Secretary of State

Source: Government of Qatar

Washington, September 13

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with HE Vice President of the United States of America JD Vance and HE Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington today.
The meeting addressed the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States of America and ways to advance them, in addition to discussing developments in the region.
During the meeting, HE the US Vice President affirmed his solidarity with the State of Qatar, noting that diplomatic solutions are capable of resolving outstanding issues in the region.
He appreciated the State of Qatar’s tireless mediation efforts and its effective role in bringing peace to the region, emphasizing that the State of Qatar is a reliable strategic ally of the United States of America.
For his part, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the State of Qatar will take all measures to protect its security and safeguard its sovereignty in the face of the blatant Israeli attack.
His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s appreciation for its close partnership with the United States of America and its support for Qatar’s sovereignty and its efforts to achieve peace in the region. 

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Prime Minister to UN Security Council: Israeli Treacherous Attack on Qatar Carried Out by Extremist Leadership Far Removed from Behavior of Civilized Countries That Believe in Peace

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, September 12, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani took part today in an emergency UN Security Council session on developments in the Middle-East, convened in response to the Israeli attack on Qatar.
The session was requested by Algeria, Somalia, Pakistan, France, and the United Kingdom.
In his remarks, HE the Prime Minister thanked the Council presidency and member states for their swift response to Qatar request for the emergency meeting, particularly Algeria, Somalia, Pakistan, France, and the United Kingdom, which formally submitted the request on the State of Qatar behalf. He also expressed appreciation for the Council adoption of a press statement and for the solidarity shown by member states in condemning the Israeli strike on Doha on Sep. 9. His Excellency noted that the statement recognized the attack as having taken place on the territory of a key mediator and reaffirmed support for Qatar sovereignty and territorial integrity in line with the UN Charter.
Addressing the Council, the Prime Minister described the attack as an extremely dangerous escalation that directly threatens regional peace and security and therefore falls squarely within the Council mandate. His Excellency said that at 3:46 pm on Sep. 9 an Israeli airstrike targeted a state-designated residential complex used to house negotiating delegations. The compound was known to all parties involved in the mediation process, and even to the media and diplomats who had met Hamas delegation members there, as the residence of Hamas negotiators and their families.
His Excellency reported that after Qatari security services completed forensic procedures and verified identities, it was confirmed that the strike caused multiple casualties, including the death of Qatari national Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed Al Humaidi Al Dosari, aged 22, who was killed in the line of duty. Several civilians and members of the Qatari Internal Security Force assigned to protect the compound were also injured, with wounds ranging from moderate to severe. All are receiving medical care, while investigations and efforts to identify the missing continue.
His Excellency added that the attack terrorized civilians, including children, in a residential neighborhood filled with schools, nurseries, and diplomatic missions.
HE the Prime Minister said the incident was a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of a full UN member state, carried out by an extremist leadership far removed from the behavior of civilized nations committed to peace. His Excellency warned that violating the sovereignty of a country actively working to broker a ceasefire and save lives places the entire international system to a serious test. His Excellency accused Israel leadership of crossing all limits set by international law, diplomatic norms, and even basic human ethics, creating a situation in which its next moves are impossible to predict.
His Excellency questioned how Israeli officials could visit the State of Qatar for negotiations while their leadership planned and then executed an airstrike on the very site of the talks only days later. His Excellency asked whether the world had ever witnessed a state attacking the mediator territory during an active negotiation and attempting to kill members of the opposing delegation in their meeting location, only for the Israeli prime minister to later issue sham justifications and misleading comparisons in an attempt to legitimize an act condemned worldwide.
HE the Prime Minister said that the Israeli Prime Minister should have recalled the State of Qatar previous mediation efforts, recalling the example of the Taliban political office in Doha, which served as a channel for engagement with the world and ultimately produced the peace agreement that ended decades of war in Afghanistan.
His Excellency noted that the United States never targeted Taliban negotiators, but instead worked with the State of Qatar, under President Donald Trump administration, to help end in 2020 the longest war in US history. His Excellency stressed that this was the constructive approach that Israel prime minister is now seeking to undermine with cheap and emotional pretexts.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani addressed the UN Security Council in an emergency session on developments in the Middle-East, and stressed that the ongoing violations of international law and its disregard for basic norms of human conduct reveal only one conclusion, and that is that the current Israeli leadership is intoxicated by power and arrogance because it believes it can act with complete impunity.
He pointed out that, in addition to the genocide in Gaza and the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe there which the international community has failed to deter, the Israeli destructive hand was now reaching sovereign states and destabilizing the region without accountability. His Excellency added that the arrogance had reached the point where they openly spoke to their domestic audiences about reshaping the region by force, driven by messianic motives and extremist ideology, assuming that no one beyond their own supporters was listening. He stressed that the nations and peoples of the region would never accept such behavior or the rhetoric that accompanies it.
HE the Prime Minister reaffirmed the State of Qatar full belief in mediation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, noting that this role enjoys broad regional and international recognition. His Excellency highlighted that the State of Qatar mediation, carried out in partnership with Egypt and the United States, had already produced tangible results, including the release of 148 Israeli and foreign hostages, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. His Excellency added that despite Israel use of starvation as a weapon, these achievements served as a rare glimmer of hope in a bloody conflict.
His Excellency said that the attack on Qatari soil while mediation was underway clearly revealed the premeditated Israeli intent to derail any peace effort and prolong the suffering of the Palestinian people, whose ordeal defies description. He added that the strike showed that the extremists now governing Israel do not care about the lives of hostages or their release, and that it was impossible to explain the timing and location of the attack, which targeted a meeting convened to discuss the latest US ceasefire proposal while the Hamas negotiating delegation was gathered to prepare its response.
HE the Prime Minister called on the UN Security Council to shoulder its historic responsibility, warning that silence in the face of such law-of-the-jungle tactics and the targeting of a sovereign state in broad daylight undermines the foundations of international order and threatens the future of any peace process in the region. His Excellency stressed that these attacks are not aimed at the State of Qatar alone but represent a direct threat to every state working for peace, eroding confidence in the UN system itself.
His Excellency affirmed that under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the State of Qatar will continue its humanitarian and diplomatic role wherever it offers a path to saving lives, but will not tolerate any infringement on its sovereignty or security and reserves its legitimate right to respond in accordance with international law. He emphasized that Qatar is a nation of peace, not war, and has chosen peace as a guiding principle despite the provocations of those who seek conflict and destruction.
HE the Prime Minister concluded by reminding the Council that the attack on Qatar was also an assault on all diplomatic efforts aimed at peaceful solutions. His Excellency stressed that the only path to peace lies through negotiations, beginning with a ceasefire, the release of all hostages and prisoners, and the unconditional entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the lifting of the blockade. Speaking on behalf of peace advocates everywhere, His Excellency expressed cautious optimism, urging the international community not to yield to the arrogance of extremists and to continue striving for a lasting peace based on a two-state solution, establishing an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian state on its national territory in accordance with international legitimacy, where two states and two peoples can coexist in peace. 

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GCC, Arab Group in Vienna Strongly Condemn Israeli Attack in Doha

Source: Government of Qatar

Vienna, September 12, 2025

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Vienna expressed their strong condemnation and denunciation of the treacherous Israeli attack on Doha, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
In a statement delivered before the session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors in Vienna, during discussions on the issue of Israeli nuclear armament, the GCC states declared their full solidarity and support for the State of Qatar. They stressed that targeting Qatar constitutes a direct assault on Gulf collective security and the shared destiny of GCC member states.
They also voiced full support for any measures the State of Qatar may take to protect its sovereignty and security and to prevent the recurrence of such acts of aggression, calling on the international community and relevant institutions to respond appropriately to this threat to regional and international peace and security.
Similarly, the Arab Group expressed its strong condemnation of the treacherous Israeli attack on Doha, describing it as a grave violation of international law and the UN Charter and a blatant assault on the sovereignty and security of the State of Qatar.
In its statement before the IAEA Board of Governors, the Arab Group reiterated its absolute rejection and strongest condemnation of this Israeli aggression, adding that it was a serious breach of the sovereignty of an Arab state, a dangerous escalation, and an unacceptable violation that threatens international peace and security.
The Arab Group warned that any further Israeli escalation would jeopardize the security and stability of the region. It affirmed its full solidarity with Qatar, its commitment to ensuring the stability and safety of its citizens and territory, and its support for any measures Qatar might take to safeguard its security and sovereignty.
The group also called on the international community to shoulder its legal and moral responsibilities by compelling Israel to halt its dangerous escalation in the region, end its continuous attacks on neighboring states, and adhere to the rules of international law, international humanitarian law, and the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy. 

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Qatar, Jordan Send Humanitarian Aid to Syria

Source: Government of Qatar

Amman, September 12, 2025

The State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan sent humanitarian aid today to the Syrian Arab Republic.

The assistance, provided by the Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Charity in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, included 24 trucks carrying essential food supplies and medicines.

This aid reflects the State of Qatar’s commitment to helping meet the humanitarian and health needs of the Syrian people and to strengthening joint humanitarian action and cooperation with regional and international partners.

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Qatar Welcomes UN General Assembly Adoption of the “New York Declaration” on the Two-State Solution

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha – 12 September 2025

The State of Qatar welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the “New York Declaration” on the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, issued by the High-Level International Conference for the Settlement of the Question of Palestine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers that the adoption of the resolution, with the support of 142 votes, reflects the broad international endorsement of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them their right to establish an independent state. This outcome is also consistent with the recent announcements by several states of their intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the month of September.

The Ministry expresses Qatar’s appreciation for the efforts of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the friendly French Republic, which contributed to the issuance and adoption of the declaration by the United Nations General Assembly.

The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm and unwavering position in support of the Palestinian cause and the steadfastness of the brotherly Palestinian people, grounded in international legitimacy and the two-state solution, in a manner that ensures the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Swedish Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, September 11, 2025

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Thursday with HE the visiting Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of the Kingdom of Sweden Benjamin Dousa.

Discussions during the meeting dealt with cooperation relations between the two countries and developments in the region, in addition to a number of topics of mutual interest.

During the meeting, HE the Swedish Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade expressed Sweden’s solidarity with the State of Qatar and its strong condemnation of the treacherous Israeli attack that targeted Doha, stressing that it is a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar.

He affirmed his country’s appreciation for the State of Qatar’s mediation efforts, highlighting the partnership in humanitarian and development work between the two countries.

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Qatar Vows to Defend Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity in Statement to IAEA Board

Source: Government of Qatar

Vienna, September 11, 2025

The State of Qatar renewed its strong condemnation of the treacherous Israeli attack on Doha, stressing that it will take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

This came in a statement delivered by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar and its Permanent Representative to the UN and International Organizations in Vienna Jassim Yacoub Al Hammadi, before the session of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held in Vienna, during the discussion of the item on Israeli nuclear armament and Israeli violations of international law.

The statement said that while the State of Qatar was continuing its mediation efforts with its partners, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America, with the goal of halting genocide, ethnic cleansing, and the use of starvation as a weapon against the Palestinian people, achieving a permanent ceasefire, exchanging detainees and prisoners, and preparing the ground for launching serious negotiations toward a two-state solution, Israel, under false and fabricated pretexts, launched a treacherous military attack on Doha.

The statement added that the State of Qatar condemns and denounces in the strongest terms this aggression, considering it a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and security, and a blatant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.

Qatar will take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will work with its partners to ensure that Netanyahu is held accountable for the crime of aggression he committed against the State of Qatar, it added.

In the statement, the State of Qatar also expressed its deep gratitude for the swift condemnation by countries and international and regional organizations of Netanyahu’s aggression and their expression of broad solidarity with the State of Qatar.

This affirms that the policies of force, state terrorism, violations of state sovereignty, and contempt for international law and the UN Charter are categorically rejected by the international community.

In the statement, HE Ambassador Al Hammadi addressed Israel’s nuclear capabilities and emphasized the need for all states and international organizations to fulfill their obligations under the resolutions of the UN Security Council, the UN General Assembly, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as the resolution of the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference, which called on Israel to place all its nuclear facilities under the IAEA’s comprehensive safeguards system and accede to the NPT as a non-nuclear-weapon state.

The State of Qatar urged the Director General of the IAEA to adopt creative and effective means to implement successive resolutions of the General Conference to apply the Agency’s comprehensive safeguards to all nuclear activities in the Middle East.

The State of Qatar warned of the dangers of Israel’s nuclear capabilities, stating in this regard, Israel’s continued possession of nuclear weapons, while its extremist government pursues aggressive policies that threaten the security and stability of the region and hinder efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach sustainable diplomatic solutions, poses grave risks to the Middle East and the world that must be addressed. 

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Qatar Participates in 8th Joint Ministerial Meeting of Strategic Dialogue Between GCC and Russian Federation

Source: Government of Qatar

Sochi, Russia, September 11, 2025

The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the 8th Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Russian Federation, held in Sochi, Russia.
The Qatari delegation was headed by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.
In his address on behalf of Qatar, HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs stated that Qatar was subjected to a treacherous attack, which reflects an example of organized state terrorism carried out by the Israeli entity under the leadership of its Prime Minister, as part of systematic policies aimed at destabilizing regional security and stability. He affirmed that Qatar will not hesitate to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and has formed a legal team to take all necessary measures in response to this attack.
HE Al Muraikhi held the Israeli government fully responsible for escalating regional tensions and the severe consequences of its hostile policies, which threaten to undermine all paths to a peaceful resolution in the region. He stressed that Qatar will continue working with its strategic partners to uphold justice as the foundation for lasting peace and defend international legality that protects peoples’ rights to self-determination and dignity.
He highlighted that the meeting is taking place amid the ongoing acts of genocide committed by the Israeli occupation in Gaza, which go beyond killing and revenge, aiming to undermine the Palestinian cause entirely and prevent establishment of an independent Palestinian state through forced displacement and land seizure.
HE Al Muraikhi reaffirmed Qatar’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people and its continued political and humanitarian efforts with regional and international partners to achieve an immediate ceasefire, protect civilians, end the occupation, and realize a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. He praised the Russian Federation’s stance and efforts in resolving the Palestinian issue and ensuring Palestinians obtain their legitimate rights.
He also emphasized Qatar’s ongoing mediation efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully, including mediation between Hamas and Israeli entity.
HE Al Muraikhi reiterated that Qatar had been targeted by a treacherous Israeli attack during negotiation sessions, resulting in the loss of innocent lives in blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and international norms. He described the attack as state terrorism reflecting arrogance and disregard for international peace and security and called on the international community to fulfill its legal and moral obligations to hold Israel accountable and enforce compliance with international law.
On the bilateral front, HE Al Muraikhi reaffirmed Qatar commitment to building international cooperation and highlighted the strategic partnership with Russia, which has developed significantly in energy, security, and economic sectors. He expressed appreciation for the joint action plan adopted at the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue in July 2023, which set ambitious cooperation goals through 2028, enhancing coordination between the two sides and advancing regional development and humanitarian initiatives.
He also highlighted Qatar’s balanced approach combining firmness against aggression and focusing on peaceful solutions, exemplified by its efforts, in cooperation with Russia and Ukraine, to reunite 107 children with their families, reflecting Qatar’s vision that justice and dialogue are the only paths to lasting stability, unlike power-driven policies that fuel regional conflict.
HE Al Muraikhi extended sincere thanks to HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov for the warm hospitality and hosting of the 8th Joint Ministerial Meeting, which reinforces ongoing cooperation and strengthens strategic relations. He also thanked the State of Kuwait, currently holding the GCC presidency, and the GCC Secretariat for their efforts in preparing the meeting, emphasizing Qatar’s commitment to promoting constructive strategic dialogue between the GCC and Russia in service of the region’s peoples and future.