Cabinet holds weekly meeting

Doha, Qatar - Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani led the Cabinet's weekly gathering on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the session, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi commented:

At the start, the Cabinet reaffirmed Qatar's condemnation of the attack on the "Al Mayeda" liquefied natural gas carrier, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited, while sailing in the Arabian Gulf. This act was deemed a threat to maritime safety and global energy security.

The Cabinet affirmed its right to take necessary actions, under international law and the UN Charter, to protect its assets and vessels, with investigations underway to determine the incident's circumstances and identify perpetrators. The meeting also cautioned against the risks such actions pose to regional stability and the global economy, including potential environmental damage and harm to marine ecosystems.

Qatar's continued high ranking in political stability and rule of law was noted, reflecting the strength of its institutions and the efficiency of its legislative and judicial systems, under the leadership of HH the Amir, in support of Qatar National Vision 2030.

The Cabinet discussed several agenda items. It approved a letter of intent for humanitarian and development cooperation between the State of Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Belgium's Federal Public Service, as well as a memorandum of understanding for diplomatic training cooperation between Qatar and Colombia.

The session concluded with the review of three reports and decisions based on their contents. These included the 2025 annual report on the Standing Committee for Industrial Zone Affairs, a report on the GCC countries' Committee of Ministers Responsible for Housing Affairs meeting in Manama in September 2026, and a report on the Minister of Labour's participation in the Global Coalition for Social Justice's virtual annual forum in September 2026.