Qatar Affirms Unwavering Commitment to Supporting LDCs
Seville, July 01, 2025
The State of Qatar affirmed that it will spare no effort in fulfilling its duty to support the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) through enhanced international cooperation, based on its policy of partnership and collaboration.
This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad at the High-Level Meeting for the Least Developed Countries, held on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing For Development (FFD4), attended by HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Nepal and Chair of the LDC Group K.P. Sharma, and HE UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the LDCs, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States Rabab Fatima.
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation said that the State of Qatar is proud to co-lead the Group of Friends of the LDCs alongside the Republic of Turkiye and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Her Excellency noted that the group works to advance international and regional efforts aimed at supporting the LDCs in implementing the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, and in addressing the development challenges they face through the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action, in coordination with the LDC Group, development partners, and the United Nations.
Her Excellency pointed out that the international community has reaffirmed its commitment to continue implementing the Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs, as stated in the outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, known as the Seville Commitment. The document called on member states, the United Nations and relevant international organizations, international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, and development partners to continue supporting LDCs in achieving sustainable development.
This includes implementing the Doha Programme of Action, integrating LDCs into the global trading system, enhancing their infrastructure, especially digital infrastructure, removing barriers to market access, supporting the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism and the UN Technology Bank for LDCs, facilitating access to finance, and fulfilling commitments related to Official Development Assistance (ODA).
Her Excellency continued that the State of Qatar is proud of its leading role in implementing the Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs, in partnership with the UN Office of the High Representative for the LDCs and other specialized agencies, stressing that Qatar pledged, during the Fifth United Nations Conference on the LDCs hosted in Doha in March 2023, under the guidance of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to provide a financial contribution totaling USD 60 million to support the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action, its intended outcomes, and capacity-building for resilience.
Her Excellency explained that preparations are currently underway to hold a high-level meeting in Doha at the end of this year on promoting sustainable graduation for countries exiting the LDC category, benefiting from partner support and best practices, adding that Qatar will host the high-level midterm review meeting of the Doha Programme of Action to assess progress, address challenges, and work toward full implementation of the programme through 2031.