Qatar Reaffirms SDG Commitment Amid Regional Security Concerns

Qatar affirmed its commitment to working with all countries and partners to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, as stated by Third Secretary Mohammed Hassan al-Emadi of Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the UN during the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session, agenda item 17 on sustainable development at UN Headquarters in New York.

Qatar, a prominent Gulf state, frequently engages in multilateral development initiatives.

Commitment to Sustainable Development and National Plans

al-Emadi said Qatar continues to implement its national plan, Qatar National Vision 2030, aiming for sustainable and inclusive development.

“Qatar continues to implement its national plan, Qatar National Vision 2030, in pursuit of sustainable and inclusive development.”

He added that the country also pursues a more diversified and sustainable economy while strengthening all sectors through the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030.

“He added that it also works towards a more diversified and sustainable economy and strengthening the role of all sectors by implementing the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030.”

International Partnerships and Global Development Hosting

He said Qatar reaffirms its commitment to enhancing multilateral development cooperation internationally and is turning that pledge into concrete steps via long‑term partnerships set up by the Qatar Fund for Development with the UN system and other global institutions.

“He said that the State of Qatar reaffirms its commitment to enhancing multilateral development cooperation at the international level and is working to translate this commitment into practical steps through the long-term partnerships established by the Qatar Fund for Development with the UN system and international institutions.”

He noted that multi‑year agreements with UN agencies demonstrate Qatar’s dedication to offering more flexible support, thereby advancing sustainable development.

“He noted that multi-year partnerships with UN agencies reflect the State of Qatar’s commitment to providing more flexible support, thereby advancing sustainable development.”

Al-Emadi said Qatar continues to host international conferences that push the global development agenda forward, pointing to the Second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha in 2025 and the preparations to host the High‑Level Comprehensive Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries scheduled for March 2027.

“Al-Emadi said that Qatar continues to play its role in hosting international conferences that contribute to advancing the global development agenda, including hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha in 2025 and preparing to host the High-Level Comprehensive Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries in March 2027.”

Regional Security, Diplomacy and Condemnations

On the regional front, he said Qatar had condemned the attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against its sovereignty, territorial integrity and territorial waters, as well as strikes aimed at the sovereignty and territorial integrity of friendly nations.

“Regarding the current situation in the region, he noted that Qatar had condemned the attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against its sovereignty, territorial integrity and territorial waters, as well as attacks targeting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of brotherly countries.”

He described these attacks as a flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the UN Charter, reiterating the need to comply with the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), including those relating to rights and freedom of navigation in accordance with international law, especially through vital maritime routes.

“He described these attacks as a flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the Charter of the UN, reiterating the need to comply with the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), including those relating to rights and freedom of navigation in accordance with international law, particularly through vital maritime routes.”

He stressed that obstructing navigation poses a direct threat to the security of energy supplies and global food security.

“He stressed that the obstruction of navigation poses a direct threat to the security of energy supplies and global food security.”

He stated that Qatar’s priority is to hold back the escalation and create space for diplomatic efforts.

“The Third Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the UN affirmed that the country’s priority remains containing the escalation and creating space for diplomatic efforts.”

He added that Qatar remains engaged with its partners to narrow differences, find common ground and achieve a peaceful outcome that safeguards comprehensive and sustainable security, peace and stability in the region.

“He noted that Qatar continues to engage with its partners to bring the positions of the parties closer together, establish common ground and reach a peaceful solution that preserves comprehensive and sustainable security, peace and stability in the region.”

He also repeated Qatar’s firm condemnation of the Houthi strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which caused injuries.

“Al-Emadi also reiterated Qatar’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the Houthi group’s attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, in the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in injuries.”

He said the assaults constitute a serious breach of Saudi sovereignty and a direct danger to regional security, civilian safety and air navigation, while reiterating Qatar’s full solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“He described the attacks as a serious violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a direct threat to regional security, the safety of civilian objects and air navigation, reaffirming the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”