Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with the Federal Minister of Interior of Germany Alexander Dobrindt, during his visit to Germany.

The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen and develop it, particularly in the field of security, as well as a number of issues of interests to both countries.

Following the meeting, the Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force and his German counterpart signed a letter of intent between the two Interior Ministries on security cooperation in training and the exchange of expertise, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

In another development, Qatar participated in the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum 2026 held in Lianyungang, China, on Thursday.

Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Security Affairs HE Sheikh Nayef bin Faleh bin Saud Al Thani let the delegation representing Qatar to the forum.

The participation of Qatar in the forum is part of its endeavours to enhance international cooperation, exchange expertise and experiences, and leverage global best practices in the fields of security and public safety.

On the sidelines of the forum, the Qatari delegation visited the accompanying security exhibition to view the latest technologies and innovations in the security sector, as well as the advanced solutions offered to support security operations and enhance the efficiency of public security and safety systems.