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His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting, held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan.Following the meeting, His Excellency Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the following:The Cabinet considered the topics on its agenda and approved the Minister of Finance's draft resolution amending the exemption limits graned to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, which aims to encourage entrepreneurs to participate in government tenders, thereby enhancing competitiveness, diversifying the contractor base, and reducing risks. This comes in line with the country's directives and strategic plans to empower the private sector and increase its contribution to the economy.The Cabinet decided to take the necessary measures to ratify an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments between the government of the State of Qatar and the government of the Dominican Republic. The Cabinet also approved Qatar's membership in the WorldSkills Asia Organization, the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation and exchange of expertise in the field of development planning between the government of the State of Qatar and the government of the State of Kuwait, the draft railway link agreement between the government of the State of Qatar and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the draft MoU on political consultations on issues of mutual interest between the State of Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The Cabinet also approved a draft agreement on the mutual exemption from entry visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports between the government of the State of Qatar and the government of the Republic of Paraguay, a draft agreement on the mutual promotion and protection of investments between the government of the State of Qatar and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and a draft MoU on joint cooperation in the field of museums between the State of Qatar's Qatar Museums Authority and the People's Republic of China's Cultural Heritage Administration of Sichuan Province.The Cabinet concluded its meeting by reviewing three reports and taking the appropriate decisions in their regard, including the annual report on the Cabinet's work for the period of August 2024–July 2025, a report on the outcomes of participation in the 113th session of the International Labour Conference (Geneva - June 2025), and a report on the outcomes of participation in the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (Geneva - May 2025).

The Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened in Gabala, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, ahead of the 12th Summit of the OTS Council of Heads of State. The meeting discussed ways to enhance political, economic and cultural cooperation among member states, as well as coordinating common positions in confronting current regional and international challenges, according to Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC). Addressing the opening ceremony, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that, amid shaken confidence in international institutions, the dynamic cooperation within the OTS — built on brotherhood and mutual trust — is a solid foundation for hope for the future. "On the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, the number of annual OTS Summit meetings has been increased to two, enabling flexible, in-depth, and comprehensive discussions on our cooperation potential," Bayramov underlined. "In the face of current global and regional security challenges, comprehensive political coordination and demonstration of solidarity are extremely vital," he added. Bayramov highlighted the geographical significance of OTS member states as natural transport, logistics, and transit lines bridging Europe and Asia, noting that the Zangezur corridor represents a vital step in diversifying regional connections. The Organization of Turkic States, initially known as the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council), was established in 2009. Its members are Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan and Hungary have observer status. The OTS aims to strengthen cooperation among member states in the fields of politics, economy, education, transportation, and culture, as well as to promote regional connectivity within the shared Turkic space.

His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Monday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, David van Weel. The meeting took place on the margins of the 29th joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU), convened in Kuwait. The two sides discussed advancing bilateral cooperation, as well as a variety of topics of shared interest.

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Ireland, Joe Hackett, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, in addition to the latest developments in the region, especially in the Gaza Strip, the occupied Palestinian territories and Syria. They also discussed several topics of mutual interest.

His Excellency Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Sunday with HE Secretary-General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Ireland Joe Hackett, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.

His Excellency Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with the State Secretary for European, Middle Eastern and African Affairs and Coordinator of the European Union and Global Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Clara Georgiana Staicu, who is visiting the country. The meeting focused on aspects of cooperation between the two countries and key economic, investment and trade developments.

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad in Morocco Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of the meetings of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, several topics were discussed, most notably the strategic partnership between the two sides and ways to enhance it. They also reviewed the latest preparations for the Gulf-Morocco Investment Forum, scheduled for early November. This forum comes within the framework of the GCC and the Kingdom of Morocco's commitment to strengthening investment and trade relations between them. GCC Secretary General also highlighted the importance the GCC attaches to its strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, and its firm positions and decisions in support of the Moroccan Sahara and the preservation of the security, stability and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco. He also praised Security Council Resolution 2756, issued on October 31, 2024, regarding the Moroccan Sahara.

The State of Qatar participated in the 49th Annual Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 and China, held Wednesday on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.

His Excellency Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings in New York on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.His Excellency Dr. Al Khulaifi met separately with several senior officials, including the Minister of People's Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela - Yvan Gil Pinto; Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali, Abdoulaye Diop; UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo; State Secretary for Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik; State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, Diego Martinez Belio; US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Nuh Yılmaz.The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing areas of cooperation, and exchanging views on key regional and international developments.The meetings come as part of Qatar's active diplomatic engagement during this year's UN General Assembly, aimed at advancing its international partnerships and contributing to dialogue on pressing global issues.

His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Disck Schoof and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands David van Weel. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance it, discussing the latest regional developments, particularly in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, in addition to several issues of joint interest. His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed during the meeting the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to achieve regional de-escalation through dialogue and peaceful means.

The State of Qatar participated in a high-level meeting of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Her Excellency Director of International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

His Excellency Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, received on Thursday a copy of the credentials from the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Oliver Owcza and the Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar Arnaud Pescheux. HE the Secretary-General, wished both Ambassadors' success in carrying out their duties, stressing that they will receive full support to strengthen bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and their respective countries, in order to achieve closer cooperation across various fields.