‘Govt and people of Sweden stand firmly behind Qatar, other Gulf states’

Doha, Qatar: Sweden has reaffirmed its strong support for and solidarity with Qatar amid the evolving geopolitical situation in the region, with senio...

Doha, Qatar: Sweden has reaffirmed its strong support for and solidarity with Qatar amid the evolving geopolitical situation in the region, with senior Swedish leaders holding high-level discussions with their Qatari counterparts, and the Swedish Embassy in Doha working around the clock to assist its community and travellers.

In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula on Wednesday, Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar H E Gautam Bhattacharyya said the moment underscores the depth of the bilateral partnership. “Moments like these show the strength of true friendship. Sweden deeply values its close relationship with Qatar, and we stand together in support of the stability, safety and well-being of our communities,” he said.

The Ambassador noted that Sweden and Qatar have maintained close and continuous dialogue since the onset of the crisis. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Sweden’s Prime Minister H E Ulf Kristersson spoke with Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressing Sweden’s support and solidarity with Qatar and its people.

Earlier, Sweden’s Foreign Minister H E Maria Malmer Stenergard also held discussions with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, while Sweden’s Defence Minister H E Pål Jonson spoke with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani.

“These discussions reflect the close cooperation between Sweden and Qatar,” Ambassador Bhattacharyya said. “There have been three high-level contacts so far, which are very important. I want to reiterate that the government and people of Sweden stand firmly behind Qatar and other Gulf states affected by this conflict and crisis.”