{"id":10618,"date":"2026-03-28T18:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=10618"},"modified":"2026-03-29T11:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T11:29:52","slug":"zelenskyy-highlights-ukrainian-security-support-to-qatar-calls-for-regional-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/zelenskyy-highlights-ukrainian-security-support-to-qatar-calls-for-regional-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelenskyy highlights Ukrainian security support to Qatar, calls for regional stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DOHA: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has underscored Ukraine\u2019s growing role in international security cooperation, as Ukrainian experts continue to assist Qatar in strengthening its air defense and protection systems.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit to Doha, Zelenskyy met with a team of Ukrainian specialists currently working in Qatar and received a detailed briefing on their ongoing efforts. He said the experts had conducted a comprehensive assessment of the country\u2019s security environment, including its capacity to counter aerial threats, and had proposed concrete measures to enhance airspace protection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10619\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEgnzdgaUAAQ-do.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian president noted that the team\u2019s work had been positively received at the highest level, including during his meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who appreciated the consultations and expertise provided.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy highlighted that ballistic missiles and drones represent the most pressing security challenges in the region. While acknowledging that advanced air defense systems remain essential to counter ballistic threats, he emphasized Ukraine\u2019s development of cost-effective solutions to tackle drone attacks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10620\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEgn2MPXMAAyIYa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThese solutions have already proven their effectiveness against various types of drones, which is why Qatar is so interested in our experience,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The president reiterated Ukraine\u2019s willingness to share its expertise with partners, stressing that such cooperation contributes to mutual security benefits. He added that Qatar has shown readiness for long-term collaboration across multiple sectors, particularly in defense and security.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10621\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEgn1gEXIAAf7B3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy also called for broader regional stability, warning against the impact of ongoing Iranian strikes and emphasizing the importance of collective efforts to safeguard civilian lives.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt is important to restore stability in the region so that no one suffers,\u201d he said, adding that international cooperation remains key to enhancing global security.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The visit reflects Ukraine\u2019s expanding diplomatic and security outreach in the Gulf region, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen partnerships while sharing its battlefield-tested expertise in countering modern threats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10622\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEgn0l3bwAAFs1z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOHA: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has underscored Ukraine\u2019s growing role in international security cooperation, as Ukrainian experts continue to assist Qatar in strengthening its air defense and protection systems. During his visit to Doha, Zelenskyy met with a team of Ukrainian specialists currently working in Qatar and received a detailed briefing on their ongoing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,82,65,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","category-diplomatic-missions","category-european-union","category-foreign-missions","category-middle-east","post_format-post-format-video"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10618"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85507,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10618\/revisions\/85507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}