News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Qatar and the UAE – Visit by Catherine Colonna (5 Nov. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-and-the-uae-visit-by-catherine-colonna-5-nov-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna will visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on November 5 to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as the regional situation, with her Qatari counterparts, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This visit reflects the close diplomatic cooperation that France maintains with (…) 2023-11-02 16:31:59 57451_276188 Qatar – United Arab Emirates – Resumption of diplomatic relations (June 20, 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-united-arab-emirates-resumption-of-diplomatic-relations-june-20-2023?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the reciprocal reopening of the Qatari and Emirati embassies. Both of these countries are France's allies and strategic partners. We commend the role played by the Gulf Cooperation Council in this regard. The resumption of diplomatic relations between these countries is an important step toward strengthening regional security and stability in the Gulf. That is a priority that France supports and will continue to promote with its regional partners, particularly within the (…) 2023-06-20 17:34:51 57451_273914 Qatar - Meeting between Chrysoula Zacharopoulou and her Qatari counterpart (26 May 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-meeting-between-chrysoula-zacharopoulou-and-her-qatari-counterpart-26-may?xtor=RSS-1 On May 26, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosted her Qatari counterpart, Lolwah al-Khater, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice-Chairperson of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). Ms. Zacharopoulou bestowed the Legion of Honor on her counterpart in recognition of her vital contribution to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from (…) 2023-05-26 16:43:07 57451_273494 Qatar - Bahrain – United Arab Emirates – Resumption of diplomatic relations (19.04.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-bahrain-united-arab-emirates-resumption-of-diplomatic-relations-19-04-23?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the announcement that Qatar and Bahrain have resumed diplomatic relations and reopened the embassies between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. We commend the role played by the Gulf Cooperation Council in this regard. The resumption of diplomatic relations between these countries is an important step toward strengthening regional security and stability in the Gulf, a priority that France supports and will continue to foster, together with its regional partners, especially (…) 2023-04-19 18:05:54 57451_272646 Qatar – Conversation between Catherine Colonna and her Qatari counterpart (Paris, 11 Jul. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-conversation-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-qatari-counterpart-paris?xtor=RSS-1 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna hosted her Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, for a working lunch during his visit to Paris for the Choose France summit, which Ms. Colonna is also attending. The two ministers highlighted the excellent relationship between France and Qatar, illustrated by the high number of bilateral contacts we have in numerous areas. They reaffirmed their desire to continue expanding the political, economic and energy-related aspects (…) 2022-07-12 18:43:44 57451_267695 Qatar - Press statement by Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Doha, 28 Mar. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-press-statement-by-jean-yves-le-drian-minister-for-europe-and-foreign?xtor=RSS-1 Q - I am going to kick off with an “on the ground” question before we back out and talk about a wider picture. I think it is important news coming in that the French President will be speaking with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the terms and conditions of an exceptional humanitarian operation to evacuate civilians in Mariupol. There couldn't be anything more important. I think we all agree, I know you all have watched the news, I think Mariupol has been an absolute, (…) 2022-03-30 17:44:03 57451_265638 Inaugural Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Republic of France (28 Mar. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/inaugural-strategic-dialogue-between-the-state-of-qatar-and-the-republic-of?xtor=RSS-1 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, led the Inaugural Qatar-France Strategic Dialogue on March 28, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties the State of Qatar and the Republic of France reaffirmed their mutual commitment to bolster friendly relations. In that spirit, Qatar and France agreed to strengthen (…) 2022-03-30 11:39:24 57451_265628 Qatar - Visit by Jean-Yves Le Drian (12 Sept. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-visit-by-jean-yves-le-drian-12-sept-2021?xtor=RSS-1 M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is visiting Qatar today, where he will meet all the Qatari authorities and reiterate to them France's thanks for their decisive contribution to evacuation operations from Afghanistan, which have already enabled 49 of our compatriots and their dependants to reach Doha, before returning to Paris by chartered flight. He will discuss with them the practical details of organizing new evacuation operations as soon as possible, for the (…) 2021-09-13 13:10:26 57451_261287 Qatar - Conversation between Jean-Yves Le Drian and his Qatari counterpart (01 Sept. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/qatar/events/article/qatar-conversation-between-jean-yves-le-drian-and-his-qatari-counterpart-01?xtor=RSS-1 M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone today to his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The Minister warmly thanked his counterpart for his role in the evacuation operations from Afghanistan. The two ministers agreed to continue their coordination to this end, to continue and complete the process of providing protection for people wishing to leave Afghanistan, particularly via a reopened, freely accessible, safe and (…) 2021-09-02 13:20:14 57451_261105