Azerbaijan Expresses Support for Qatar's Sovereignty and Mediation Efforts

Azerbaijan is concerned about the aerial attack on Qatar and supports the country's sovereignty and integrity. Baku is also committed to the "two-state" principle and supports solutions for Palestine based on international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, participated in an emergency summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Qatar's capital, Doha. In his speech, he expressed "concern over the recent aerial attack on Qatar," emphasizing the importance of respecting the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Bayramov called on all parties to prevent further escalation and to strictly adhere to the norms of international law and the UN Charter. He highly praised Qatar's mediation efforts in resolving the crisis in the Gaza Strip and also stressed the need to resume peace negotiations and achieve a sustainable ceasefire.

In the context of the Palestinian issue, the minister reaffirmed Azerbaijan's commitment to the "two-state" principle and its support for solutions based on international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

The Israeli strike on a Hamas headquarters in Doha took place on September 9, 2025. Israel called the operation "Fiery Summit": the airstrike was carried out during a meeting where the latest ceasefire proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip was being discussed.

Fifteen Israeli fighter jets, which used heavy bombs, were involved in the strike, along with drones for support. According to a statement by the Israeli leadership, the airstrike was a response to the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, and a terrorist attack in Jerusalem on September 8, 2025.

The attack resulted in the death of six people, five of whom were linked to Hamas, and one was a Qatari security service employee.