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Doha, December 4, 2025

The seventh informal dialogue on human rights between the State of Qatar and the European External Action Service was held in Doha on Thursday.
The Qatari delegation was headed by HE Sarah Abdullah Al Saadi, Acting Director of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarah Abdullah Al Saadi, while the EU delegation was headed by HE Head of the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq Section at the EEAS Anna Maria Panagiotacopoulou.
During the dialogue, the two sides discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the field of human rights and several issues of common interest, particularly the protection of the most vulnerable groups, strengthening the rule of law, workers' rights, combating human trafficking, and consolidating the principles of dialogue and multilateral cooperation.
The two sides emphasized the importance of exchanging experiences, developing capacity-building programs, and strengthening regular communication channels between relevant institutions.
They also focused on continuing joint work and supporting future initiatives that will contribute to promoting human rights at the national, regional, and international levels.
The dialogue reflects the commitment of both parties to deepen the existing partnership and work together to support fundamental rights and freedoms.