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Ankara: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye have held the first round of political consultations between their foreign ministries in Ankara. The talks on Thursday were co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Musa Kulaklikaya. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and explored ways to strengthen and further develop cooperation across various fields. Photos: MOFA

Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HE President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was handed to HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, during his meeting today with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Dr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, who is visiting the country. Source: MOFA

London: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is taking part in the UK Rail 2026, which started on Wednesday in Birmingham, UK. The MOT’s participation comes within the framework of its approach that aims at solidifying its successful partnerships and constructive dialogs, while keeping pace with latest world policies and trends in the transportation industry. Such MOT engagements are also aimed at cementing cooperation with world countries and international bodies, let alone holding bilateral meetings that serve national interests and exchange of expertise. The two-day event, which brings together leaders from across the UK rail sector, rail projects and operators, rolling…

Doha: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Thursday with HE Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed who is visiting the country. Both sides reviewed relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations and ways to support and strengthen them, particularly in the areas of international cooperation and sustainable development. They also discussed Qatar’s preparations to host the High-Level Comprehensive Midterm Review of the Doha Development Agenda for the Least Developed Countries slated for next year, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest.

Doha: The Police Academy, represented by the Police Officers Institute, has celebrated the graduation of its Senior Officers Course in a ceremony held at The Torch Hotel, attended by the President of the Police Academy, Major General Abdulrahman Majid Al Sulaiti, along with several officers. The three-week course brought together 22 officers of the rank of Colonel and included a range of theoretical and practical lectures and programmes designed to enhance leadership, administrative, security, and institutional capabilities, and to strengthen professional competence in line with the requirements of modern policing. Certificates were awarded to the graduates at the conclusion of…

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the seventh ministerial session of the General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), held on Thursday via videoconference. The session marked the conclusion of Qatar’s presidency of the sixth session, with the presidency of the General Assembly handed over to the Republic of Kazakhstan. The delegation was headed by HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, who expressed Qatar’s appreciation to the Republic of Kazakhstan for hosting the current session. He also commended the efforts of the IOFS General Secretariat and member states in advancing the…

Doha: HE Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai met Thursday with HE Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation of the Republic of the Sudan Engineer Ahmed Al Dirdiri Ghandour, and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of HE Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to the State of Qatar Badr Eldin Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the fields of communications, information technology, and digital transformation, in addition to key initiatives and projects related to the development of digital infrastructure. They…

Doha: A growing wave of European political pressure is emerging against Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, following an open letter signed by nearly 450 former European diplomats and officials urging the European Union to take urgent action against Israel’s controversial E1 settlement project east of Jerusalem. The project, planned between the settlements of Ma’ale Adumim and Pisgat Ze’ev, would add around 3,400 housing units across approximately 12 square kilometers of occupied Palestinian land. Critics warn it would further fragment the West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem from surrounding Palestinian communities. Among the signatories were former EU foreign…

Doha: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met on Thursday with HE Minister of National Defense of Canada, David McGuinty, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to the country. During the meeting, they discussed the latest security developments in the region, and aspects of military cooperation and joint coordination under the current circumstances. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both sides.

Doha: The Public Prosecution announced today that the Criminal Court of First Instance has convicted a Qatari female employee and four Arab nationals, while acquitting another defendant, after the Attorney General referred them to trial on charges related to offering and accepting bribes, mediating bribery, abuse of official authority, and money laundering. According to the Public Prosecution, investigations were launched following a complaint filed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry against one of its employees for committing several administrative violations. The violations involved processing commercial license applications for shisha cafés and massage and relaxation businesses for a commercial establishment…