Minister of State for International Cooperation takes part in Paris Peace Forum session on impact of Strait of Hormuz closure

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Paris: Minister of State for International CooperationHEDr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad took part Wednesday in a session on the impact of ...

Paris: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad took part Wednesday in a session on the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the hidden cost of conflict on global development, at the 2026 Paris Peace Forum, held in the French capital on November 10-11.

In her remarks, delivered during the session organized in partnership between the Doha Forum and the Paris Peace Forum, HE Al Misnad said Qatar was taking part in the dialogue as a country directly affected by regional instability and as a committed partner in international development.

Her Excellency affirmed Qatar's firm belief that diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and international law, and freedom of navigation are fundamental pillars of regional stability and global prosperity.

She noted that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz serve as a reminder that regional crises have global consequences, with their impact extending from fuel to shipping, fertilizers and food, and ultimately affecting household budgets.

She added that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects growth in emerging market and developing economies to slow from 4.5 percent last year to 3.7 percent this year, while global inflation is projected to rise to 4.7 percent.

Behind these figures, she stressed, are families facing rising living costs and governments forced to make difficult choices between debt repayment and providing essential public services.

HE Al Misnad said these repercussions threaten years of development progress in the countries most affected, stressing the need to ensure that a temporary crisis does not become a long-term obstacle to their development.

She said Qatar's response combines diplomacy with development cooperation, noting that Qatari institutions signed two agreements with the United Nations in 2025, worth a total of USD 21 million, in support of the Doha Program of Action, including food security and resilience in least developed countries (LDCs).

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