Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Félix Plasencia, arrived in Doha on Wednesday to extend a message of condolences for the passing of His Highness the Father Emir of the State of Qatar.
Plasencia expressed that Venezuela will always remember with great admiration and respect the legacy and leadership of the Father Emir, describing him as a truly visionary man in the modernization and international strengthening of Qatar, which he called a sister nation to Venezuela.
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The Venezuelan diplomat was accompanied by Vice Minister for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, Andrea Corao. Both officials, acting on instructions from Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, conveyed to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, the deepest sorrow of the Venezuelan people and Government.
Por instrucciones de la Presidenta @delcyrodriguezv, hemos llegado al Estado de Qatar para transmitir a Su Alteza, el Jeque Tamim bien Hamad Al-Thani, Emir del Estado de Qatar, el más profundo pesar del pueblo y Gobierno de Venezuela por la partida física del muy respetado Emir… pic.twitter.com/cOStXCYLJv
— Felix Plasencia (@plasenciafelixr) July 15, 2026
On July 12, Venezuela had already highlighted the Father Emir’s invaluable contribution to strengthening bilateral relations, noting that the relationship experienced significant progress under his leadership, grounded in solid friendship and mutual cooperation.
“We extend our deepest condolences to His Highness the Emir, the distinguished Al Thani family, and the brotherly people of Qatar,” said acting president Rodríguez, who added that Venezuela raises its prayers for his eternal rest and stands with Qatar in this moment of deep mourning.
— Delcy Rodríguez (@delcyrodriguezv) July 12, 2026
Caracas and Doha maintain comprehensive cooperation in areas including agriculture, tourism, trade, and energy, according to officials. This partnership reached a new level in recent years, consolidated by President Nicolás Maduro’s 2022 visit to Doha and successive high-level exchanges between authorities.
The alliance has allowed both peoples to increase exchanges and maintain a constant commitment to shared development across various strategic areas, the government noted.
The Father Emir ruled Qatar between 1995 and 2013, transforming the nation into an energy power and raising its international profile. In 2013, he voluntarily abdicated and allowed his son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to accede to power.
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