The Cabinet has praised His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s regional diplomatic efforts and approved a draft law on fuel station regulation at its weekly meeting.
The meeting was chaired by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani at the Amiri Diwan yesterday.
HE the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali al-Mohannadi said following the session that the Cabinet embraced His Highness the Amir’s recent visits to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, where discussions focused on regional and international developments and efforts to enhance security and stability amid ongoing Iranian aggression.
HE al-Mohannadi said talks held in Jeddah between His Highness the Amir and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud reflected the ongoing co-ordination and consultations between the two countries, marking their deep strategic relations and shared keenness to elevate joint action. To Page 11
The Cabinet also welcomed tripartite talks between His Highness the Amir, Saudi Crown Prince and Jordanian King Abdullah II, which focused on the challenges and impacts of the Iranian attacks and highlighted the importance of close co-ordination and consultation to address regional challenges.
Ministers also praised Tuesday’s discussions held in Abu Dhabi between His Highness the Amir and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, which reflected the close fraternal relations and strategic partnership between the two nations and addressed escalating regional tensions and their potential impact on energy markets and global supply.
The Cabinet further welcomed the outcome of talks between His Highness the Amir and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, held on Saturday during the latter’s recent working visit to Doha. Ministers noted that the discussions covered the Iranian attacks on Qatar and the wider region, the latest developments of the Ukraine crisis and the growing bilateral ties between Doha and Kyiv — manifested in the signing of a defence co-operation agreement.
Turning to domestic matters, the Cabinet approved a draft law on the oversight of fuel filling and storage stations and referred it to the Shura Council.
The proposed legislation aims to strengthen environmental protection, public health and safety standards, and to define the responsibilities of station operators in line with technical regulations.
The Cabinet also approved a draft memorandum of understanding on diplomatic training and studies between Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Syrian counterpart.
The meeting concluded with a review of several reports, including those related to the work of the National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons; fuel station oversight; agricultural and food safety co-operation within the GCC; and Qatar’s participation in the 8th Abu Dhabi Dialogue Ministerial Consultation between labour-sending and labour-receiving countries from Asia and the Gulf, alongside international organisations.