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Manama:Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions' (ANNHRI) leading role in enhancing the performance of its member institutions, in addition to its active contribution to supporting the establishment of national institutions based on full commitment to the Paris Principles. This came during her participation in the 25th ANNHRI's General Assembly in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In press statements, Al Attiyah stated that the Arab Network's statutes establish the principle of equality among all member national institutions, stipulating that the Network's presidency rotates annually among member institutions according to the regions represented by each national institution. She expressed her pride in the State of Qatar hosting of the permanent headquarters of the Arab Network's General Secretariat. In a related context, HE the NHRC Chairperson held two meetings on the sidelines of the General Assembly, where she met with Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Human Rights in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Samar Haj Hassan and with Chairman of the National Institution for Human Rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain and current Chairperson of the Arab Network Engineer HE Ali Ahmed Al Derazi. Aspects of cooperation and ways to organize joint activities and events aimed at building and raising the capabilities of members of national human rights institutions and enhancing their professional competencies were discussed during the two meetings in order to enable them to perform their tasks more effectively and develop their skills in various fields.

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Tbilisi:Georgia's Minister of Foreign Affairs HEMaka Botchorishvili, met withAmbassadorof the State ofQatartoGeorgia HEAli Youssef Abdulrahman Al Mulla. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

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Jeddah: Qatar took part in the technical preparatory meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Afghanistan, held at OIC headquarters in Jeddah. Representing Qatar at the meeting was First Secretary at the Office of the Special Envoy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Khalid Abdulaziz Al Khalifi. In his remarks, Dr. Al Khalifi emphasized that the meeting comes at a critical stage requiring a balanced collective approach to the situation in Afghanistan, combining urgent humanitarian response, responsible political engagement, and respect for Afghanistan's unique circumstances, in line with the OIC's principles and in support of the Afghan people's aspirations for security, stability, and development. He highlighted Qatar's belief that the meeting provides an important opportunity to exchange technical assessments, coordinate efforts, and formulate practical recommendations that will strengthen the Ministerial Contact Group's ability to act effectively and cohesively. Dr. Al Khalifi also noted that Qatar's hosting of the UN-led Doha Process stems from its firm conviction that constructive dialogue is the most effective path to peace. He pointed out that the process has been a significant breakthrough in international efforts on the Afghan file, providing a unified platform for dialogue and coordination among all relevant parties. He added that the third round of the Doha Process led to the establishment of two specialized working groups, one on counter-narcotics and the other on the role of the private sector, aimed at building a practical and effective dialogue between the Afghan caretaker government and the international community, addressing humanitarian and development needs, and contributing to stability. Dr. Al Khalifi expressed Qatar's hope that the meeting will yield practical and constructive outcomes reflecting the spirit of Islamic solidarity and advancing a responsible collective approach toward Afghanistan.