# Qatar’s emir says country showed resilience amid ‘exceptional events’

https://mins.news/en/item/97571

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 06:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/qatari-emir-says-country-has-faced-exceptional-circumstances?traffic_source=rss

> Addressing the Shura Council in Doha, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said regional “exceptional events” had demonstrated the cohesion of Qatar’s institutions. He said Qatar favors resolving conflicts through peaceful means and dialogue, but GCC security and sovereignty cannot be compromised, and called for stronger efforts to protect navigation in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.

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