His Excellency (H.E.) the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani participated in a virtual seminar hosted by the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in US on the foreign policy and international diplomacy in the Gulf Region.

In his speech, His Excellency has touched on foreign policy and world diplomacy at an exceptional time, as coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects all countries, saying that human development in Qatar is "at the core of Qatar's home and foreign policy". 

He said that the strategy of the State of Qatar in fighting COVID-19 pandemic is based on three main pillars: providing health care, mitigating economic and social impacts, and fulfilling Qatar's international role.

The Foreign Minister also stressed that the government is firmly committed to providing the highest levels of medical care for everyone. 

He added that over the years Qatar has made significant investments in health care infrastructure, as well as promoting a comprehensive approach to the health of everyone in Qatar. 

He disclosed that Qatar has had a strong health care response in relation to COVID-19, including free tests for the virus; free patients care and designating a number of hospitals for that.