Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the ministry responsible for handling Qatar's external relations and diplomatic efforts, including the maintenance of its diplomatic missions across the globe. The current minister is Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.HistoryQatar was a part of the Ottoman Empire until the end of World War I, at which point it became a protectorate under British rule. After achieving full independence from the United Kingdom in 1971, the Qatari government established an independent foreign ministry.List of ministersSource: 1971–1972: Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani1972–1985: Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani1985–1989: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani1989–1990: Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah1990–1992: Mubarak Ali al-Khater1992–2013: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani2013–2016: Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah2016–present: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani