Qatar emir names new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle

DOHA: Qatar's emir issued a decree on Wednesday in which he named a new foreign minister, state news agency QNA reported.



The new foreign minister was named as Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. Khalid al-Attiyah, the outgoing foreign minister, was named state minister for defence affairs.



The emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, also holds the post of defence minister. The finance and energy portfolios were unchanged.