Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron issued a joint call for restoring free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and fully implementing the Gaza ceasefire arrangements, following their meeting in Doha.
On the Strait of Hormuz, the two leaders stressed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation through the waterway “without constraints or fees,” addressing one of the key chokepoints for global energy shipping that has come under escalating strain from regional tensions.
On Gaza, the joint statement called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces “in accordance with the agreed arrangements,” alongside urgent, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid “without conditions or restrictions,” pressing both sides to move from a nominal ceasefire toward full on-the-ground implementation.
The two leaders also directly condemned Iranian military attacks against countries in the region, describing them as a serious breach of international law, marking a pointed rebuke from two governments with significant regional and diplomatic influence.
Beyond the joint statement on regional security, Qatar and France agreed to expand their cooperation across defense, security and economic ties, signaling a deepening bilateral relationship alongside the shared diplomatic positioning on Hormuz and Gaza.
The statement adds Doha and Paris to the growing list of governments publicly pressing for de-escalation in the Gulf and full follow-through on Gaza ceasefire commitments, at a moment when both issues remain unresolved on the ground despite repeated diplomatic appeals.
