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Sahiba Gafarova visits Qatar, conveys President's condolences over death of former Emir - UPDATED-1

15 July 2026 11:29 (UTC +04:00)

On July 14, an Azerbaijani delegation led by Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova visited Qatar to express condolences on behalf of the Government of Azerbaijan to Emir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani over the death of former Emir of Qatar, Father Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Press and Public Relations Department of the Milli Majlis told APA.

As part of the visit, Speaker Sahiba Gafarova attended a condolence reception hosted by Emir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace.

The Speaker of the Milli Majlis met with Emir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and other officials, expressed condolences on behalf of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and conveyed the deep sorrow and respect of the Azerbaijani people.

The Azerbaijani delegation included Chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on Agrarian Policy and Head of the Working Group on Interparliamentary Relations with Qatar Tahir Rzayev, member of the working group Kamaladdin Gafarov and other officials.

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July 14, 16:48

A delegation led by Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova has departed for Qatar, the Press and Public Relations Department of the Milli Majlis told APA.

According to the information, Azerbaijani delegation traveled to Doha on July 14 to offer condolences on behalf of the Government of Azerbaijan to the Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the passing of the former Amir of the State of Qatar, Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The delegation was welcomed at Doha International Airport by Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Qatar Adish Mammadov and other officials.

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11.06

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova is not attending today's final sitting held within the framework of the parliament's extraordinary session, APA reports.

First Deputy Speaker Ali Ahmadov said that Sahiba Gafarova is on a visit to Qatar to attend the funeral ceremony of the country's former Emir.

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