​The State of Qatar underlined that the COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to countries and societies, and its repercussions, especially the economic and social, will affect the progress made towards achieving the sustainable development goals and the protection and promotion of human rights.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani received on Monday a copy of the credentials of HE Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan Al-Saud.

​The State of Qatar participated via videoconferencing in the joint thematic event of the United Nations General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) "Diversifying the Financing Toolbox to Enhance Investment in the least Developed Countries."

HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani affirmed that the global health crisis is a reminder to everyone of the world's shared destiny, and an incentive to renew commitment to international cooperation and increase support for international institutions to face new challenges. Her Excellency indicated that the State of Qatar has followed a comprehensive approach in containing the pandemic and its effects at the national and international levels.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that the State of Qatar will continue to push and encourage the Afghan parties to engage in dialogue, but would like to see something achieved on the ground as soon as possible.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met in Turkish city Antalya with HE High Council for National Reconciliation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Hishammuddin Hussein, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi in separate meetings on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

The State of Qatar participated in the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, which is held virtually on June 15-16. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi stressed that the State of Qatar will continue its contributions and effective cooperation in all global and regional efforts to achieve the desired goals towards a more just and equitable world and the ability to face all challenges, adding that it will continue its development path in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030 to achieve sustainable development.

The State of Qatar participated in the 148th meeting of the GCC ministerial council that took place at the GCC headquarters in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

​The State of Qatar participated in the MENA regional forum held virtually to discuss preventing conflicts and protecting the human rights of minorities. The forum took place June 15-16.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani affirmed a unified Arab position regarding the Renaissance Dam crisis, noting that the Arab position supports the African mediation by urging all parties to respond to this mediation and to be serious in dealing with this file, while stressing the need not to take any unilateral escalatory measure that may cause harm to the countries downstream of the Nile, in particular Egypt and Sudan.