Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani spoke to journalists at Baabda Palace in Beirut on 16 October 2026 after talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. He reaffirmed Qatar's support for Lebanon and the Lebanese armed forces, according to Qatar's Foreign Ministry.
The meeting covered cooperation in energy, investment and the economy, possible joint projects and developments in southern Lebanon. Sheikh Mohammed also called for Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory and its transfer to the Lebanese army. The ministry did not report a newly signed energy or investment contract during this account.