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Qatari Prime Minister's visit to Lebanon and his meetings with Aoun and Berri

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, visited Lebanon, where he met President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, discussing bilateral relations and the situation in southern Lebanon. Qatar declared its support for the steps taken by the Lebanese state and for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories and the handover of custody to the Lebanese Army, while stressing the implementation of Resolution 1701.

📍 Where things stand: The Qatari visit to Beirut continues with a series of meetings including the President, the Speaker of Parliament, the Prime Minister and the Army Commander, amid Qatari affirmation of support for the Lebanese state and army and for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories.

⏱️ Timeline

16 Oct 2026, 12:16 The Qatari Prime Minister announced his country's support for Lebanon in all the steps it takes regarding Israeli actions, and its support for the orientation of the Lebanese state and for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories and the handover of custody to the Lebanese Army.
16 Oct 2026, 12:50 Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut, and the two discussed bilateral relations, the situation in southern Lebanon and the practices of the Israeli occupation. He affirmed Qatar's support for the steps taken by the Lebanese state and for the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the occupied territories. The visit includes meetings with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe.
16 Oct 2026, 13:31 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, during a call or meeting with the Qatari Prime Minister, expressed Lebanon's appreciation for Qatar's role in seeking to restore stability to the countries of the region and to bring viewpoints closer, and welcomed cooperation with Qatar.
16 Oct 2026, 14:43 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received the Qatari Prime Minister, and during the meeting expressed Lebanon's thanks to Qatar for its constant keenness on supporting Lebanon's sovereignty, liberating its land in full from the Israeli occupation, and the return of the displaced to their villages and towns.
16 Oct 2026, 14:48 The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs announced his country's support for the Lebanese Army with the aim of achieving stability.
16 Oct 2026, 14:50 The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the necessity of Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territories and the implementation of Resolution 1701 by all parties. The same coverage stated that it was agreed with the Lebanese side to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the energy field, and that Qatar always supports the Lebanese Army as an institution that preserves security and stability.
16 Oct 2026, 14:55 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri renewed his thanks to Qatar.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Some coverage focused on the substance of Qatari support for the Lebanese state, Israel's withdrawal, the handover of custody to the army and the implementation of Resolution 1701, while other coverage focused on the Lebanese protocol of the visit and its meetings with Aoun and Berri and Lebanon's thanks to Qatar, and a third set limited itself to brief statements or a short news item without details.

MTV Lebanon It led with the Qatari Prime Minister's statement of support for Lebanon in its steps regarding Israeli actions, focusing on the Israeli withdrawal and the handover of custody to the Lebanese Army.
annahar.com It provided details of the meeting with President Joseph Aoun in Beirut and the visit's program, which includes Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and the Army Commander, linking Qatari support to the situation in southern Lebanon and the practices of the Israeli occupation.
Al Akhbar It limited itself to a short news item conveying Qatar's support for Israel's withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories and their handover to the Lebanese Army, without details on the meetings.
lebanon debate It covered the visit through multiple items focused on the Lebanese side: President Aoun's appreciation for Qatar's role in restoring stability, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri's thanks to Qatar for supporting Lebanon's sovereignty, liberating its land and the return of the displaced, in addition to a short statement from the Qatari side.
VDL NEWS It highlighted the Qatari Prime Minister's statements on Israel's withdrawal and the implementation of Resolution 1701, and cited in its coverage the agreement with the Lebanese side on a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the energy field and support for the Lebanese Army as an institution that preserves security and stability.
aljadeed Its coverage was limited to reporting that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri renewed his thanks to Qatar, without details about the meeting or its content.