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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Doha on a state visit after stops in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. The tour has already secured commitments for additional diesel supplies totaling 295,000 tonnes per month. In Qatar, talks with the emir and a strategic dialogue on energy, economy, investment and defense are planned.
Sevara AzamovaQatar's intelligence chief Brigadier General Khalid Mohammed Al-Nuaimi told the Doha Global Security Forum that, amid military threats from Iran, Qatar redeployed its entire defense system in six hours after eight months of adaptation. US Ambassador Tom Barrack said America wants a peaceful deal, while former MI6 chief John Sawers believes the Houthis will 'remain' in Yemen.
Sevara AzamovaQatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said at the Global Security Forum in Doha that talks between Iran and the US are ongoing, but the situation in the region is deteriorating. He warned of the risk of escalation turning into a regional war, assessed the situation around the Gaza Strip and Yemen, and expressed concern over political statements from Israel.
Sevara AzamovaTurkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler arrived in Qatar to sign a four-party memorandum of understanding on defense industry cooperation between Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia. The signing is expected on Wednesday in Doha. The document is intended to strengthen the existing bilateral projects of the four countries within a multilateral framework, with an emphasis on joint production and technology transfer.
Javlon TursunovQatar's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said at the Global Security Forum in Doha that the country will soon announce a new defense partnership and a local defense production hub. He called for talks with Iran, warned of further worsening of the energy crisis, and rejected transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovYaqub Rezazade, a member of Iran's parliamentary national security committee, said indirect contacts between Tehran and Washington are ongoing with mediation from Qatar and Oman under the supervision of the Supreme National Security Council. The sides have conveyed their conditions to each other through mediators and are awaiting a response. The MP deemed rumors of an imminent new conflict unfounded, but allowed for the resumption of hostilities.
Otabek YusupovQatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Beirut, where he discussed joint energy projects and the situation in southern Lebanon with President Joseph Aoun. At the same time, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji declared commitment to maintaining an international presence in the south of the country after UNIFIL's mandate ends at the end of the year.
Otabek YusupovThe Geekend festival, organised by the Doha Film Institute, brought together gamers, cosplayers, artists and pop-culture fans. This edition places a stronger emphasis on art: artists present and sell their works, board games are on display, including a modern version of the traditional Dama, and at the Japanese embassy's booth visitors learn about Japanese culture.
Shahnoza ErgashevaPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia summit in Baku, held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The sides noted the development of strategic partnership, growth in investments since the beginning of the year, and discussed the participation of the Uzbek delegation in the Doha Forum in December.
Aziz KarimovSpeaking at the opening of the annual Shura session in Doha, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar was attacked by Iran, pledged to defend sovereignty while avoiding a wider war, and presented a strategy of accelerated economic diversification. Oil and gas revenues fell 42% in the first half of the year, but the non-oil sector accounts for about 80% of real GDP. Qatar will continue expanding LNG production and maintain its mediation role in the region.
Aziz KarimovThe Jewellery and Watches Exhibition in Doha brings together more than 500 brands from 30 countries. Euronews, in an episode of the CULT programme, tells the stories of the people behind the showcases: jeweller Hussain Alfardan, designers Manish Malhotra and Noura Al-Ansari, as well as technologies for distinguishing natural from synthetic diamonds.
Shahnoza Ergasheva
