Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with HE Minister-President of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wust, and his delegation at the Amiri Diwan. This meeting marked the occasion of Wust's visit to Qatar. Additionally, HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held discussions with the Minister-President, further strengthening ties between Qatar and the German state.
According to Qatar News Agency, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. In another diplomatic engagement, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with several US officials in Washington to discuss bilateral relations, focusing on African and Middle Eastern affairs.
The first round of political consultations between Qatar and Togo took place in Lome, chaired by HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi for Qatar, and HE Ousmane Afo Salifou for Togo. Meanwhile, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met with HE Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, highlighting energy cooperation.
In Riyadh, HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim had discussions with his Saudi counterpart, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Sheikh. Furthermore, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani engaged with Minister-President Hendrik Wust, focusing on economic relations between Qatar and North Rhine-Westphalia.
On a humanitarian front, the State of Qatar condemned the attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, while also participating in a workshop with the United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Center, preparing for discussions on children's rights in Geneva. Additionally, Qatar attended the 32nd meeting of the GCC Heads of Border and Coast Guard Authorities, emphasizing regional security cooperation.