The State of Qatar today took over the presidency of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) for 2019. Qatar affirmed that it will work on the objective of Asian consensus and cooperation and the development of the inter-Asian working mechanisms as a priority during its presidency of the dialogue, adding that it will encourage efforts to deepen trade and economic partnerships and promote the economic competitiveness of the countries of Asia.

HM Emperor Akihito of Japan met Thursday with HE Qatar's Ambassador to Japan Hassan bin Mohammad Rafi Al Emadi during a reception for the new ambassadors to Japan.

The State of Qatar welcomed Thursday the ceasefire agreement reached in Libyan capital Tripoli, announced by the government of national accord.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met separately on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with HE First Vice-President of the Republic and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica Epsy Campbell Barr; HE Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic Enzo Moavero Milanesi; HE Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Ine Marie Eriksen; HE First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic; HE Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay Luis Alberto Castiglioni; and HE Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides.

HE the President of the Republic of Kosovo Hashim Thaci met today with HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met, separately on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with HE Undersecretary of the US Department of State John Sullivan; HE EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini; and HE UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nikolay Mladenov.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called on the international community to reconsider the strategy for dealing with the Syrian crisis in order to find a peaceful solution that would end the human suffering of the Syrian people away from any point-scoring.

HE Dean of Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ginara Adam Iskalova stressed Wednesday on the strength of ties between the Kyrgyz Republic and the State of Qatar in all fields.

The State of Qatar called for continuing all efforts to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Yemeni people and the continued access of humanitarian assistance to the Yemenis and stressed the importance of ensuring the protection of civilians, justice and accountability for all human rights violations in the country.

The State of Qatar expressed its concern at the continuing instability and escalating fighting in Libya between the conflicting parties, which has resulted in numerous violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, the deterioration of humanitarian and economic conditions, the depletion of national wealth and the spread of terrorism.