Japan-Qatar Relations
Meeting between Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs NAMAZU Hiroyuki and Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Al Khulaifi
October 22, 2026
On October 22nd, Mr. NAMAZU Hiroyuki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, who is visiting Japan.
- The two sides confirmed that, under the framework of the Japan–Qatar Strategic Partnership, they would further strengthen the bilateral relations across a wide range of areas, including economy, energy, cultural and academic exchanges, and security.
- The two sides also exchanged views on the regional situations in the Middle East, including Iran, Yemen, and Israel and Palestine, as well as the situations in East Asia, and concurred that Japan and Qatar would continue to work closely together. Particularly, on the situation in the Middle East, the two sides shared the view on the importance of an early de-escalation and stabilization of the situation and ensuring free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without additional costs.