Qatar Stresses Expanding Islamic Emirate Ties With International Community Ebadullah.Ebadi Tue, 06/30/2026 - 20:16 Author Mitra Majeedy Profile Photo Author Job Journalist Afghanistan During a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Qatar's ambassador made no reference to Pakistan's attack on Afghanistan but stressed that Doha remains committed to supporting constructive engagement and expanding relations between Afghanistan and the international community as part of its mediation-based foreign policy. During the meeting, Mirdef Alqashouti, Qatar's ambassador, described his country's ties with Afghanistan as historic and deep. In a statement, the Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "The Ambassador of the State of Qatar described his country's relations with Afghanistan as historic and deep, and said that Qatar, within the framework of its mediation-based foreign policy, remains committed to supporting constructive engagement and expanding ties between Afghanistan and the international community." According to the ministry, the two sides also discussed regional issues of mutual interest in addition to expanding bilateral relations.