HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani presented in his address to the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly touched on several important issues, the most important of which was the need to go beyond the phase of crises management to the pursuit of comprehensive and just solutions, guided by international law and standards.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met, separately today, with US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Robert O'Brien, and President of International Crisis Group (ICG) Robert Malley, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani participated today in a meeting held by the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York.

HE the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda Ruhakana Rugunda met today with HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Upon the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani, and in accordance with His Highness' speech before the UN General Assembly at its 73rd session, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the water and sanitation sector in Yemen, in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that the latest developments in Syria, particularly the escalation of violence against civilians and the possibility of attacks using chemical weapons, requires compounding efforts to guarantee accountability for these crimes.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Thursday met separately, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Teodor Melescanu; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Erlan Abdyldayev; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Salahuddin Rabbani; HE Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Alistair Burt; HE Secretary- General of Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Dr. Saeb Erekat; and United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore.

The State of Qatar today took over the presidency of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) for 2019. Qatar affirmed that it will work on the objective of Asian consensus and cooperation and the development of the inter-Asian working mechanisms as a priority during its presidency of the dialogue, adding that it will encourage efforts to deepen trade and economic partnerships and promote the economic competitiveness of the countries of Asia.

HM Emperor Akihito of Japan met Thursday with HE Qatar's Ambassador to Japan Hassan bin Mohammad Rafi Al Emadi during a reception for the new ambassadors to Japan.

The State of Qatar welcomed Thursday the ceasefire agreement reached in Libyan capital Tripoli, announced by the government of national accord.