Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a panel discussion on transformations in regional security in the Gulf amid shifting international dynamics.

The session was organised by the Ministry’s Diplomatic Institute in Doha on Thursday and featured senior diplomats and representatives from Qatar’s missions abroad.

President of the Council on International Mediation Sheikh Nawaf bin Mubarak Al Thani led the discussions, outlining key challenges facing the region. These included regional environmental threat, escalation and crisis management, the security of smaller states operating in an unstable context.

He also highlighted the growing role of defence diplomacy as a tool to reduce tensions and achieve stability in the Gulf region, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

The session forms part of a broader series of specialised dialogue forums hosted by the Diplomatic Institute’s Studies and Research Department.

The initiative aims at strengthening strategic understanding of evolving regional and international dynamics, and supporting the capacity of diplomatic cadres to analyse contemporary issues.