The second edition of the Qatar-United Kingdom Strategic Dialogue, themed “Partners for the Future,” commenced in Doha on Sunday. It was co-chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The dialogue focused on strengthening cooperation across four key areas: future prosperity, security, justice, and people-to-people relations. Eight working groups addressed sectors including defense, counterterrorism, trade, investment, science, technology, innovation, development, culture, education, heritage, and health.
New working groups on technology, innovation, and health were launched. Discussions highlighted collaboration opportunities in artificial intelligence and healthcare applications.
Regional and international issues were also on the agenda. This included the situation in Gaza, humanitarian aid efforts, developments in Syria, and ongoing negotiations involving Iran, the US, and Russia.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation and contributing to global peace, humanitarian aid, and development efforts.
