Iran interior minister arrives in Doha for talks on bilateral ties, security

Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrives in Doha at the official invitation of Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Forces (Lekhwiya), Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Doha late on Monday for talks with Qatari officials on bilateral security cooperation and regional developments, Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Doha on Monday evening and was officially received by Abdulaziz bin Faisal, the Minister of State of Qatar. pic.twitter.com/SLTN3qBfYa— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) October 5, 2026 Momeni was officially received by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal Al Thani, Qatar’s Minister of State for Interior Affairs.IRNA, citing Iran’s Interior Ministry, said the visit has come at the official invitation of Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Forces (Lekhwiya), Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.During the visit, Momeni is scheduled to hold talks with his Qatari counterpart and other officials on bilateral relations and security cooperation.Momeni’s visit follows a phone call with Sheikh Khalifa on 2 August . The two officials discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen bilateral coordination and cooperation.Monday’s visit agenda includes information exchange and operational cooperation in combating terrorism and organised crime, tackling drug trafficking, border and maritime security, cybersecurity and international police cooperation.Regional developments, cooperation on border equipment and technology, consular and expatriate affairs, and educational and academic cooperation are also among the issues to be discussed.He is accompanied by Tehran Governor General Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian and Hormozgan Governor General Mohammad Ashouri Taziani. Momeni also visited Pakistan in July amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, meeting Pakistani officials as Islamabad pursued mediation efforts, with support from Qatar and other countries.The Doha visit follows recent high-level contacts between Qatar and Iran, including a Qatari delegation’s visit to Tehran in September, where it met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as part of efforts to reduce regional tensions.The most notable is a higher-level trip by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who travelled to Tehran on 27 August, in the first high-level visit between the two countries since the U.S.-Iran war began in February.Qatar has continued mediating between the U.S. and Iran, exchanging messages and working to bridge differences and establish common ground as efforts to end the conflict continue.