Ottawa - Canada

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received today a telephone call from HE President of the United States of America Donald Trump. The call dealt with discussing the latest regional developments, particularly the efforts to reduce tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran and to bring their views closer together, to enhance the chances of reaching a sustainable diplomatic settlement to the crisis.

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed Tuesday that the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman and Pakistan have been bending constant efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States to bridge their viewpoints.

With hearts full of faith in Allah’s will and decree, the Amiri Diwan mourns the nation’s great departed leader, the forgiven, by Allah’s will, His Highness The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away this morning of 27 Muharram 1448 AH, corresponding to 12 July 2026, at the age of 74.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Canada Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari affirmed that the Qatari diplomatic mission secured all its logistical and service capabilities to provide comprehensive support to the Qatari national football team and the Qatari fans who will travel to Vancouver for the anticipated match between Qatar and Canada on Friday morning (Qatar time), which comes as part of the second round of Group B matches.

​Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that the State of Qatar will be represented at the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, alongside other regional stakeholders and the Pakistani mediators.