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Ministry of Foreign Affairs – State of Qatar
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The Ministry


Ministry Strategies

Vision

Excellence of the State of Qatar's foreign policy at the regional and international levels, and caring for the interests of citizens abroad.

Mission

Adopt well-established policies that achieve the aspirations and interests of the people of Qatar and the strategic interests of the State.

Goals

  • Promote and enhance international cooperation with all countries and international and regional organizations to achieve world peace.
  • Consolidate Qatar's bilateral and multilateral relations to serve the objectives of Qatar's general policy.
  • Contribute to efforts to achieve development in all fields.
  • Provide distinguished services to citizens abroad.
  • Build and develop the capabilities of the Ministry's employees in all diplomatic, consular and administrative fields.

Competencies of the Ministry

In addition to the competencies stipulated in Law No. (5) of 1970 defining the powers of ministers and the competencies of ministries and other government bodies, and as stipulated in Amiri Decision No. (57) of 2021 defining the competencies of ministries, the Ministry shall have the following competencies:

  1. Introduce the State, its cultural values and policies, and defend its interests abroad.
  2. Propose the State's foreign policy and present it to HH the Amir for approval, and follow up on its implementation.
  3. Develop the necessary proposals for foreign policy planning and work on implementing them, in coordination with the concerned authorities in the State.
  4. Monitor, follow up, analyze and evaluate global events and developments, in preparation for submitting reports on them, together with recommendations, to the competent authorities in the State.
  5. Strengthen and develop political, economic, commercial, cultural and other relations between the State and other countries.
  6. Organize the exchange of diplomatic and consular representation with foreign countries and regional and international organizations.
  7. Develop and implement the rules for organizing protocol affairs, diplomatic immunities, exemptions and privileges.
  8. Issue and renew Qatari diplomatic, special and mission passports, and supervise the entry and transit visas granted by Qatari missions abroad on foreign passports.
  9. Renew ordinary passports for citizens abroad and issue travel documents for returning home, in accordance with the rules set by the Ministry of Interior and the instructions issued by the Ministry.
  10. Ensure the State's participation in regional and international organizations, conferences, seminars and exhibitions, in coordination with the other competent ministries and bodies.
  11. Prepare for regional and international conferences organized by or assigned to the Ministry, in coordination with the competent authorities.
  12. Issue the credentials required for delegations participating in conferences.
  13. Conduct the necessary contacts and discussions to pave the way for concluding agreements and treaties, and make the arrangements and procedures related to their conclusion, implementation and supervision.
  14. Conduct negotiations on political agreements in consultation with the competent authorities, and participate with the concerned authorities in negotiations on non-political agreements whenever necessary.
  15. Protect the interests of the State and its citizens abroad.
  16. Conduct contacts between Qatari ministries and bodies and foreign governments, their diplomatic missions, and regional and international organizations.
  17. Propose draft laws and regulations related to the Ministry's competencies.