Qatar participated in the recently held 2025 Kimberley Process plenary ministerial meeting in Dubai to discuss adopting a more robust international framework that promotes integrity and transparency in the global diamond trade. Mohammed bin Hassan al-Maliki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, who represented Qatar, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ethical and responsible international trade. He underscored the importance of international co-operation to ensure that natural resources contribute to stability, sustainable development, and the welfare of communities worldwide. The meeting, which brought together ministers and senior officials from around the world, examined proposals to broaden the definition of “conflict-diamond” to strengthen regulatory effectiveness, enhance consumer confidence, and safeguard the welfare of diamond-producing communities. The initiative represents an essential step towards modernising global diamond trade governance amid current economic and geopolitical developments, according to al-Maliki. Qatar’s participation in the ministerial meeting underscores its firm commitment to advancing trade practices grounded in ethics, transparency, and responsibility towards future generations.