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  "id": 15891417,
  "title": "Prime Minister, French Minister for Europe co-chair fourth strategic dialogue between Qatar, France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/prime-minister-french-minister-for-europe-co-chair-fourth-strategic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:49:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/10/2026/prime-minister-french-minister-for-europe-co-chair-fourth-strategic-dialogue-between-qatar-france"
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  "account": "In Doha, Qatar, Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot presided over the fourth annual strategic dialogue between Qatar and France on October 21, 2026.\n\nDuring the meeting, the pair examined the deepening of the political, diplomatic, economic, investment, defense, security, education, health, cultural, sports, humanitarian, and development cooperation ties between the two nations. They also assessed the progress made since the third strategic dialogue held in June 2025.\n\nThe dialogue addressed the most recent regional developments, particularly the Palestinian cause, the Gaza Strip situation, efforts for peace in that area, Lebanon's crisis, the situation in Sudan and the Horn of Africa, Iran-related tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and their impact on regional security and open sea routes.\n\nThe importance of Qatar's mediation efforts to resolve disputes through diplomacy, de-escalation, and strengthening regional stability was also showcased. Both leaders emphasized the necessity of ongoing coordination and consultation on key regional and global issues of mutual interest.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, HE Jean-No&euml;l Barrot, chaired in Doha sessions of the fourth annual strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and the French Republic on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.</p> <p>During the dialogue, they…",
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