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His Excellency the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, met Tuesday with the visiting Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tarek Mitri. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them, besides the developments in Lebanon as well as other topics of mutual interest. HE Dr al-Khulaifi reiterated Qatar's supportive stance towards Lebanon and its continued solidarity with the brotherly Lebanese people. Director-General of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Fahad Hamad al-Sulaiti attended the meeting.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam met here today with HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.During the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, along with His Highness's wishes for Sultan's continued health and happiness, and for the government and people of Brunei Darussalam continued progress and prosperity.For his part, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah entrusted HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs to convey his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing him continued health and happiness, and the State of Qatar continued progress, development, and prosperity.Discussion during the meeting focused on the two countries' bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to bolster them. The message was received by the His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, during his meeting Thursday with Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Elijah Ngurare.

His Excellency Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi met on Wednesday with Massad Boulos, Presidential Envoy and Senior Advisor for Africa at the US Department of State, who is currently visiting the country.The meeting discussed the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States and ways to strengthen and advance them. The two sides also reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, the Sahel region, and the Great Lakes region, as well as regional and international efforts aimed at supporting de-escalation and comprehensive political solutions in those regions.His Excellency the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the State of Qatar's position calling for resolving the armed conflict in Sudan through dialogue and peaceful means. He reiterated Qatar's firm stance in support of Sudan's unity, independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as its support for the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people for peace, development, and prosperity.

His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Monday with the President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, on the sidelines of the Second Global Summit for Social Development 2025, currently underway in Doha.The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen cooperation between Qatar and Albania. They also exchanged views on issues featured on the summit's agenda, as well as other topics of mutual interest.The Second Global Summit for Social Development 2025 brings together heads of state, government representatives, and international organisations to explore strategies for promoting inclusive growth and advancing social welfare worldwide.

Peru announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico after the latter granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez.Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela said in a press statement, “Given this unfriendly act, the Peruvian government has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico as of today,” following the Mexican embassy’s decision to offer refuge to Betssy Chávez in Lima.Chávez was appointed Prime Minister of Peru in November 2022 during the administration of former President Pedro Castillo but resigned just days later amid a severe political crisis in the country.She faces criminal charges for her alleged involvement in Castillo’s attempt to dissolve Congress in December of the same year—an act the judiciary ruled unconstitutional.

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks in Cairo with his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger, focusing on regional developments — particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip — as well as ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.During the discussions, Minister Abdelatty emphasized the importance of fully implementing the agreement to end the war in Gaza and of initiating early recovery and reconstruction efforts.He also stressed the need to ensure the unimpeded delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to meet the urgent needs of its population.In this context, Abdelatty expressed hope that Austria would actively participate in the upcoming international conference on early recovery, reconstruction, and development in Gaza, to be hosted by Egypt later this month, in a way that meaningfully supports the Palestinian people.Regarding bilateral relations, the Egyptian Foreign Minister reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to enhancing all aspects of cooperation with Austria and to strengthening coordination on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Her Excellency Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met today with the Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to the State of Qatar, Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel.Discussion during the meeting focussed on cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, in addition to the situation of displaced persons from Sudan.Her Excellency the Minister of State for International Cooperation emphasized the importance of adhering to the protection of civilians and ensuring the provision of essential services to them, especially in light of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in conflict-affected areas. She stressed the need to strengthen international and regional efforts to coordinate the humanitarian response and support the most vulnerable groups.Her Excellency also reiterated the State of Qatar's unwavering support for the Sudanese people and its continued support for all initiatives aimed at achieving peace and alleviating the suffering of civilians in Sudan and neighboring countries.

The Gaza ceasefire violations are very disappointing and frustrating, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani told the Council on Foreign Relations in New York Wednesday."We were trying to contain it and we mobilised right away after this and in full coordination with the US. We have seen that the US also is committed to the deal."We have been very clear with Hamas and Hamas's response was also very clear to us that they are willing to give up their governance. The open question from their perspective is that this is an obligation on all the factions not on Hamas only."HE Sheikh Mohammed said he expected the ceasefire to hold in Gaza despite a "violation" as Israel carried out strikes in response to Palestinian fire."Fortunately I think the main parties -- both of them -- are acknowledging that the ceasefire should hold and they should stick to the agreement".Gaza's civil defense agency said the Israeli strikes killed more than 100 people, including at least 35 children.HE the prime minister called the Israeli strike on Doha that killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security person not only "a shock but a game-changer for all the region.""I think that the attack itself has shown the US that there are all the red lines being crossed in the region," he said.(Al Jazeera)

US President Donald Trump affirmed the strength of relations between his country and South Korea, noting that Seoul is a valued friend and ally of Washington. Trump made this statement during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, held in Gyeongju, South Korea.The US president indicated that a trade agreement with South Korea would be finalized very soon, amid reports that negotiations over the details of the agreement had reached an impasse.For his part, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked his US counterpart to allow South Korea access to fuel for its nuclear-powered submarines and pledged to increase defense spending to bolster the country's military capabilities.The South Korean president made these remarks at the start of their summit talks in Gyeongju, southeast of Seoul, where Seoul is seeking to amend the bilateral nuclear energy agreement with Washington to gain greater flexibility in reprocessing spent nuclear fuel and uranium enrichment.The visit marks the US President's first trip to South Korea during his second term in office. The two-day state visit began today as the President arrived in the South Korean city of Busan.

The Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly met with Her Excellency Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, during her visit to Egypt.The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, ways to support and enhance them, and a number of topics of common interest.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed in a phone call on Saturday with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, bilateral relations and regional and international developments. According to Iranian news agency (IRNA), the two sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Gaza, in light of the understanding reached to bring an end to the genocide. During the phone call, Araghchi expressed his deep concern over the blatant violations of the ceasefire agreement by the Israeli entity in recent days, which have resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of Palestinians. He emphasized the responsibility of the ceasefire guarantors and the entire international community to prevent the continuation of Israeli killings and crimes. During the phone call, the Egyptian side was also briefed on Iran's perspective regarding the nuclear issue.