HE Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater praised the strong and high-level participation in the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, adding that it represent a glimmer of hope for LDC who rely on specific commitments that need to be met in order for them to face their extraordinary challenges.

The agreement was signed for Qatar by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and for the ICRC by HE President of the Committee Mirjana Spoljaric Egger.

HE Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic Sheikh Ali bin Jassem Al-Thani.

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Thursday with HE Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the State of Qatar Valerie Lusamba Kabeya.

HE President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received Thursday the credentials of HE Mubarak bin Abdurrahman Al Nasr, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tajikistan.

HE Director of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Turki bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud affirmed that respecting, promoting and protecting human rights is one of the pillars of the policy of the State of Qatar, which recognizes that human rights, in addition to peace and security, are interrelated and mutually reinforcing elements. This priority is reflected in a constitutional and legislative system that consolidates the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms and guarantees their respect and protection for all. It is also reflected in an institutional framework that includes many human rights institutions and agencies that contribute effectively to the promotion and protection of human rights.

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani receives a written message from HE Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in the Republic of Yemen Dr. Rashad Al Alimi, pertaining to bilateral relations and the means to enhance them.

The foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and Hungary held a round of political consultations in Budapest today.

HE Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi.

HE Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater participated on Wednesday in the 'Women in Islam: Understanding the Rights and Identity of Women in the Islamic World' conference, which was the held on the sidelines of the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.