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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a succession of visiting heads of state, crown princes and senior dignitaries at Lusail Palace Tuesday, as the condolence calls following the death of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani continued to draw in leaders from across the region and beyond. The steady procession of arrivals underscored the scale of the late Father Amir's standing on the world stage, with delegations arriving from the Gulf, the wider Arab world, South Asia and the South Caucasus over the course of the day.Each reception followed a similar protocol, with the visiting leader received individually by the Amir before conveying condolences on behalf of their government and people. On the Qatari side, the receptions were attended throughout by His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani; His Highness Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani; His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Thani; His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani; His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani; and His Excellency Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, along with a number of Their Excellencies the sons of the late Father Amir and Their Excellencies the sheikhs.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered condolences on behalf of Turkiye in a visit that reflected the deep and long-standing ties between Doha and Ankara, both diplomatic and military.Prince Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Minister of State, conveyed condolences on behalf of Saudi Arabia, in a reception that brought one of the largest delegations of the day, with Prince Mansour accompanied by Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province; Prince Turki bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud; and Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs. HH Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani joined the Qatari hosts for this particular audience.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi also condoled the passing of HH the late Father Amir as he met HH the Amir, calling him a visionary leader.Earlier, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni arrived at the Lusail Palace to offer condolences to HH the Amir, praising the late Father Amir's rich legacy of a transformative change for Qatar.**media[468342]**Crown Prince al-Hussein bin Abdullah II offered condolences on behalf of Jordan, with HH Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani again present among the Qatari delegation.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conveyed condolences on behalf of Somalia, also in the presence of HH Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani.President Shavkat Mirziyoyev extended condolences on behalf of Uzbekistan, a visit that comes against the backdrop of steadily deepening ties between Doha and Central Asia in recent years.Vice-President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan conveyed condolences on behalf of the UAE, arriving with one of the day's larger delegations comprising Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad al-Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency; and Ahmed al-Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention — the neighbourly visit reinforcing the close ties.General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, offered condolences on behalf of Sudan, at a time when Doha has played an active role in Sudanese humanitarian and mediation efforts.President Vahagn Khachaturyan conveyed condolences on behalf of Armenia, in a day that saw the Amir personally receive leaders spanning three continents at Lusail Palace. 

On behalf of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani participated, alongside Their Highnesses, the leaders and heads of delegations of the sisterly Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, in the 46th Ordinary Session of the GCC Summit, convened in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday.The session was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with a number of Their Highnesses and Excellencies members of the accompanying official delegations, and the summit guests.His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani also participated in the second working session of the 46th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Manama, in the presence of Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni, the summit's guest of honour.During the session, discussions focused on ways to support and develop the historical friendship and close strategic partnership between the GCC states and the Italian Republic, as well as opportunities to enhance cooperation and joint action in various fields to achieve mutual interests and benefits for both sides. 

The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, participated in the work of the 26th meeting of the Technical Committee for Environment, affiliated with the Council of Arab Ministers in Charge of Environmental Affairs, held in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott.The meeting was part of the ongoing preparations for the 36th session of the Council of Arab Ministers and Heads of Environmental Authorities, scheduled for Oct. 30 in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with the participation of delegations representing member states and regional and international organizations concerned with environmental issues.The technical meeting discussed the follow-up on the implementation of the decisions issued by the Council of Arab Ministers in Charge of Environmental Affairs in its previous sessions, and reviewed joint Arab initiatives in the areas of environmental protection and sustainable development, which constituted an important milestone in the course of joint Arab environmental action.The meeting was an opportunity to coordinate positions and visions in preparation for upcoming international environmental agreements, particularly the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) and the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled to be held in Belem, Brazil.

Chinese and US delegations convened in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday for talks on economic and trade issues, according to Xinhua news agency.China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that both sides would hold consultations on key matters concerning China-US economic and trade relations, in line with the important consensus reached between the two heads of state during their phone calls earlier this year.The Chinese delegation was led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, accompanied by Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang and Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min. The US delegation was headed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Bessent and He Lifeng are negotiating to ease the recently escalated trade measures imposed by both countries on each other. The discussions are also expected to lay the groundwork for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for next Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea.

Sponsored and attended by Minister of Transport His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization has held a reception for the delegations of ICAO’s Member States, on the sidelines of the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly.The ICAO Council President H.E. Salvatore Sciacchitano, ICAO Secretary General H.E. Juan Carlos Salazar, several ministers, heads and representatives of Member States’ delegations, and several accredited ambassadors in Canada, were also in attendance.In his remarks, H.E. the Minister welcomed the attendees, and thanked the ICAO for its efforts for developing air navigation and transportation, stressing Qatar's firm commitment to supporting the ICAO’s mission and objectives to ensure aviation’s safety and security, and promote the sustainable growth of this vital industry globally.Wrapping up the event, Mr. Mohamed Faleh Al-Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, appreciated ICAO’s Council President and Secretary General.