Poland in Qatar

Historical view 

Poland established diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar on 16 October 1989. The first visit by a Qatari Head of State to Poland – and at the same time the first visit by a Head of State from the Gulf region to Poland – took place in June 2002, when Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani visited Warsaw. In March 2004, President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski paid an official visit to Qatar. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha was opened in August 2006, while the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Warsaw began its operations in April 2008. 

In November 2008, Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Doha. Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani paid another official visit to Poland in October 2011. In December 2013, President Bronisław Komorowski paid an official visit to Qatar. 

A major impetus for the further development of bilateral relations was the official visit to Poland by the current Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on 4–5 May 2017. During the visit, four agreements were signed concerning economic cooperation, cultural cooperation, cooperation in healthcare and medical sciences, and visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and special passports. A Polish-Qatari Business Forum was also held. 

In December 2019, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz visited Doha. President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda visited Qatar three times: on 3–5 December 2021 on an official visit; in March 2023 in connection with his participation in the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5); and on 13–15 May 2024, when he attended the Qatar Economic Forum as a guest of honour. 

Another important milestone was the official visit of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Poland on 4 July 2024. The visit included talks with President Andrzej Duda and further broadened the bilateral agenda, including cooperation in higher education and scientific research.

 

Political cooperation after 1989

Polish-Qatari relations are very good and have acquired a strategic dimension in a number of areas. Energy security remains their most important long-term pillar, while in recent years the bilateral agenda has expanded considerably to include investment, new technologies, science and higher education, security and defence, development cooperation and humanitarian assistance, as well as parliamentary contacts. High-level political engagement is particularly important in relations with Qatar, where political trust plays an important role in decisions concerning the commitment of public and private investment resources abroad. 

Regular political consultations at deputy foreign minister level have been conducted since 2014. In December 2025, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wojciech Zajączkowski participated in the Doha Forum and held a series of meetings with representatives of the Qatari authorities and other international partners.

Parliamentary cooperation has also intensified. In 2025, representatives of the Polish-Qatari Parliamentary Group visited Qatar and held talks with representatives of the Shura Council.

In September 2025, Ambassador Tomasz Sadziński presented his credentials in Doha. 

Political contacts remained intensive in 2026. On 15–16 July 2026, Undersecretary of State Wojciech Zajączkowski visited Qatar and conveyed condolences on behalf of the Polish authorities following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Development and humanitarian cooperation has emerged as a new area of bilateral engagement. In 2026, Poland and Qatar intensified contacts with the Qatar Fund for Development, including consultations on possible joint projects and cooperation related to assistance for Ukraine.

Poland and Qatar have maintained close relations in the field of security and defence for many years. Since 2016, Polish officers have been carrying out duties in Qatar as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, including at the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base. Cooperation between the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia and the Qatari Coast Guard has also been developing since 2015. In July 2022, a Technical Arrangement was signed concerning the involvement of the Polish Special Forces – including JW GROM – in a training and advisory programme for Qatari security forces. 

In 2026, Polish representatives participated in the DIMDEX defence exhibition in Doha, while bilateral talks focused on further developing military training cooperation, contacts between defence industries and strengthening the legal framework for cooperation.

The bilateral legal and treaty framework has been further expanded in recent years. In addition to the existing agreements covering, inter alia, air transport, avoidance of double taxation, tourism, economic cooperation, culture, healthcare and medical sciences, as well as visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and special passports, an Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education and Scientific Research was signed in July 2024.

Poland continues to enjoy a positive image in the Qatari media. Although current reporting on Poland still largely relies on international news agencies, the number of articles and reports focusing on bilateral relations, the Polish economy and investment opportunities has noticeably increased. For example, the Polish-Qatari Investment Forum, held in November 2025, received broad coverage in major Qatari media outlets, including The Peninsula, Gulf Times, Qatar Tribune, Doha News, Al-Watan and Al Sharq.

 

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha is active in the field of public diplomacy by organizing concerts, exhibitions and other events promoting Polish art and culture in Qatar. In 2015, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra performed works of renowned Polish composers under the baton of Wojciech Czepiel. In 2016, a concert of Marcin Wyrostek with the group Tango Corazone took place in Doha. A Polish film festival was also organized. In the same year, Krzysztof Penderecki gave concerts with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. A number of Polish musicians has performed in Doha in the previous years, including Alicja Węgorzewska and numerous jazz bands, such as Marcin Wasilewski Trio. In 2012, the National Museum in Gdańsk, the Polish Academy of Sciences Library and the Orientalist Museum in Doha presented the exhibition "Bartholomäus Schachman, (1559-1614): Art of travel".

In 2018, the National Library of Poland and Qatar Museums Authority completed a joint, long-term project of publication of an extended scientific publication of the manuscript by Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski "Sur le Chevaux Orientaux et provenants des Races Orientales – Concerning the Horses of the Orient and Those Originating from Oriental Breeds " and a facsimile of the original work. The entire cost of this undertaking, which is the largest edition of the source in history, was covered by the Qatari side. The publication was presented at the largest book fair in Qatar (29th Doha International Book Fair) in November 2018.

In June 2019 H.E. Mr. Salah Bin Ghanem Al Ali, the Minister of Culture and Sports of the State of Qatar visited Poland.

For several years, the embassy has noticed a growing interest of Qatari residents in studying in Poland. Since 2015, cooperation between the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia and the Qatari Coast Guard, sending its cadets to 4-year full-time studies, has been developing successfully. In 2016, at the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha, a study visit of Qatari journalists to Poland was organized. The participants visited, among others, the Medical University of Warsaw as well as the Gdansk Science and Technology Park. The "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the State of Qatar on cooperation in the field of higher education and research" is currently being negotiated.

The Embassy also inspires cooperation between Polish and Qatari scientists and universities. As part of such dialogue, a lecture by Prof. Zbigniew Rychard on political changes in Poland was held at a local branch of Georgetown University in 2014. In 2017, in cooperation with Hamad Bin Khalifa University, a lecture and exhibition on Tatars in Poland were organized.

In 2014, at the initiative of the Polish community in Qatar, the Captain W. Pilecki Polish School in Qatar was established. It is an informal institution run by parents-volunteers, organizing classes for Polish kids living in Doha each Friday morning. Every year, about 50-70 children attend these free classes at school. They are organized with the approval and support of the Qatari Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and lessons are held at one of the local public schools: Tariq bin Ziyad Independent School for Boys in Doha.

 

 

15–16 July 2026

Visit to Qatar by Wojciech Zajączkowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, to convey condolences to the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the passing of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The programme also included a meeting with Professor Mehran Kamrava and an interview with Al Jazeera Arabic.

24–25 June 2026

A delegation from Qatar Fund for Development, headed by Director-General Fahad bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti, participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk. Polish–Qatari consultations on development and humanitarian cooperation were also held at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Warsaw. The Polish delegation was headed by Aleksandra Piątkowska, Director of the Development Cooperation Department at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1–4 February 2026

Visit to Qatar by Andrzej Szeptycki, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, accompanied by a delegation representing Polish scientific and academic institutions. Talks with Qatar University, the Qatari Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council and Qatar Science and Technology Park focused on implementing the agreement on cooperation in higher education and science signed in July 2024.

19–22 January 2026

A Polish military delegation participated in the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference – DIMDEX 2026.

12–15 January 2026

Senator Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, participated in a meeting of the Committee in Doha. During her meeting with Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al-Sulaiti, Deputy Speaker of Qatar’s Shura Council, the discussions covered parliamentary cooperation, political and economic relations, security cooperation and the regional situation.

7–9 December 2025

Visit to Doha by MP Paweł Kowal, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. The programme included participation in Doha Forum 2025 and meetings with Mohammed bin Mahdi Al Hbab, Chairman of the Qatar–Europe Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Shura Council; Fahad bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director-General of Qatar Fund for Development; and Hamad bin Khamis Al-Kubaisi, Deputy Head of Qatar’s National Security Council.

5–9 December 2025

Wojciech Zajączkowski, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in Doha Forum 2025 and held consultations with regional partners. He met, among others, Mohammed Al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Majed Al Ansari, Adviser to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also took part in a panel on the prospects for lasting peace in Ukraine and gave an interview to Al Jazeera.

24 November 2025

The Polish–Qatari Investment Forum was held in Doha, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in cooperation with Invest Qatar and the Qatari Businessmen Association. The event brought together 140 representatives of institutions and companies from both countries. It included the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and Invest Qatar, as well as an agreement between the Qatari Businessmen Association and Employers of Poland.

8–12 November 2025

First visit to Qatar by representatives of the Polish–Qatari Parliamentary Group: its Chairman, MP Wojciech Król, and MP Tomasz Kostuś. The delegation met with Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council. The talks focused on developing parliamentary contacts and cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, educational, sports and civil defence sectors.

23 September 2025

Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Tomasz Sadziński presented his credentials to the Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, during a ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha.

4 June 2025

Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, received copies of the credentials of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Tomasz Sadziński.

20–22 May 2025

Polish delegations participated in the fifth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha. Poland was represented by, among others, Marcin Mastalerek, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland and Chief of the President’s Cabinet, and a delegation from the Polish Development Fund headed by Piotr Matczuk. Meetings were held with key Qatari economic institutions, and a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Council of Polish Global Entrepreneurs and the Qatari Businessmen Association.

7–8 December 2024

Robert Kupiecki, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in Doha Forum 2024, where he spoke in a panel on the war in Ukraine. He met with Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, and Mohammed Al Misnad, National Security Adviser to the Amir. Jacek Siewiera, Head of Poland’s National Security Bureau, also participated in the event and held consultations on security, military cooperation and energy.

11 September 2024

Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Janusz Janke was awarded the Al Wajba Decoration by the Amir of the State of Qatar in recognition of his contribution to the development of Polish–Qatari relations.

5 July 2024

Official visit to Poland by the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his meeting with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. The talks covered economic, energy, technological, scientific and defence cooperation, as well as the situation in the Middle East. An agreement on cooperation in higher education and science was signed. The fifth Polish–Qatari New Technologies Forum was also held on the sidelines of the visit.

1 July 2024

Ambassador of the State of Qatar Saoud bin Abdullah Zaid Al-Mahmoud presented his credentials to President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda.

14–15 May 2024

Visit to Qatar by President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. During the visit, he met with the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and participated in the Qatar Economic Forum. The programme also included talks with Minister of Transport Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti and the leadership of the Qatar Investment Authority on economic and transport cooperation and Qatari investment in Poland.

10–11 December 2023

A delegation from Poland’s National Security Bureau, headed by Jacek Siewiera, participated in Doha Forum 2023. The visit provided an opportunity for consultations on the security situation in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and prospects for further cooperation with Qatari partners.

26 September 2023

The fourth Polish–Qatari New Technologies Forum was held in Doha, organised by the Qatar–Poland Business Council in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. Representatives of institutions and companies from both countries discussed cooperation in new technologies, investment, energy, transport and financial services.

21–23 May 2023

Visit to Qatar by Minister of Finance Magdalena Rzeczkowska, accompanied by a delegation representing Poland’s financial sector. The Minister participated in the Qatar Economic Forum, was received by the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and met with Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and representatives of leading Qatari financial institutions. The talks focused on economic cooperation and investment opportunities in Poland.

4–6 March 2023

President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda participated in the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), attended by several dozen heads of state and government.

The conference focused on the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action, a ten-year commitment to a renewed and strengthened partnership between the least developed countries and developed countries, as well as the private sector and civil society.

3–5 December 2021

President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda paid an official visit to the State of Qatar. The main points of the programme were meetings with the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.

The bilateral talks covered energy security, security and defence cooperation, food security and opportunities for joint trade and investment projects, including under the Three Seas Initiative. The discussions also addressed major international developments, including the situation on the Polish–Belarusian border.

10 January 2020

President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda received the credentials of Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Fakhroo as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Poland.

13–15 December 2019

Visit to Qatar by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz. The Minister participated in Doha Forum 2019, held under the theme “Reimagining Governance in a Multipolar World”, and held a series of bilateral meetings with senior Qatari officials.

These included talks with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani; and Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Misnad, National Security Adviser to the Amir. On the sidelines of the Forum, Minister Czaputowicz also met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Their discussion covered, among other issues, the situation in the Middle East.

15 November 2019

A Chopin concerto was performed in Doha by Polish pianist Wojciech Waleczek and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

14–17 October 2019

Visit to Doha by Lieutenant General Tomasz Piotrowski, Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, accompanied by a delegation. The programme included meetings with Brigadier General Alex Day, Director of the Combined Air Operations Centre at Al Udeid Air Base; Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi, Commander of the Qatari Coast Guard; Brigadier General Nasser Al Malem, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Qatari Ministry of Interior; and Colonel Khalifa Ahmad Al Ammari, Director of the Foreign Armed Forces Department at the Qatari Ministry of Defence. The Polish delegation also met with Qatari graduates of the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia who had been commissioned as second lieutenants in 2019.

10–12 June 2019

Visit to Warsaw by Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Minister of Culture and Sports of the State of Qatar, accompanied by a delegation. The Minister met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and National Heritage Piotr Gliński, Minister of Sport and Tourism Witold Bańka, Deputy Minister of Culture and National Heritage Paweł Lewandowski and representatives of the Polish film industry.

27–28 April 2019

Visit to Doha by Piotr Woźniak, President of the Management Board of the Polish Oil and Gas Company. He met with Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the State of Qatar, and Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer of Qatargas. The accompanying delegation included Janusz Radomski, President of ORLEN Upstream; Mateusz Bonca, President of the Management Board of the LOTOS Group; and Krzysztof Hnatio, President of Gas Storage Poland.

6 April 2019

Visit to Doha by Deputy Marshal of the Senate Michał Seweryński, accompanied by a delegation representing the Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland. The delegation participated in the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

11–13 March 2019

Visit to Doha by Marcin Ociepa, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology.

24–25 February 2019

Visit to Doha by Marek Dietl, President of the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, who signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar Stock Exchange on 25 February.

13–14 February 2019

Visit to Warsaw by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, who participated in the Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East.

3–14 December 2018

A Qatari delegation participated in the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice (COP24). The delegation included Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Minister of Municipality and Environment of the State of Qatar, and officials representing the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar University and Qatar Petroleum.

1–2 December 2018

Visit to Doha by Paweł Lewandowski, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, accompanied by a delegation. Meetings were held with Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Minister of Culture and Sports of the State of Qatar; Faleh Ajlan Al Hajri, Undersecretary at the Qatari Ministry of Culture and Sports; and Ahmad Musa Al Namla, Acting Director of Qatar Museums. The delegation also participated in the 29th Doha International Book Fair.

31 October 2018

Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Janusz Janke presented his credentials to the Amir of the State of Qatar.

25 April 2018

Visit to Warsaw by Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Petroleum.

12–14 March 2018

Visit to Doha by Rear Admiral Mirosław Mordel of the Polish Navy.

27 October 2017

Visit to Doha by Joanna Wronecka, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for the Middle East, Africa, development cooperation and human rights. She met with Ahmed Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and representatives of the National Human Rights Committee.

20 October 2017

Visit to Warsaw by Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Investment Authority, who met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development and Finance Mateusz Morawiecki.

12 September 2017

Visit to Doha by Piotr Krawczyk, Head of Poland’s Foreign Intelligence Agency, who met with his Qatari counterpart, Ghanim bin Khalifa Al Kubaisi.

7–8 September 2017

Visit to Warsaw by Ahmed Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Joanna Wronecka, Deputy Marshal of the Sejm Ryszard Terlecki and Deputy Minister of Energy Michał Kurtyka.

11 August 2017

Visa requirements for Polish citizens travelling to Qatar were lifted.

4–5 May 2017

State visit to Poland by the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Amir met with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Beata Szydło. The programme included plenary consultations and the signing of agreements on economic cooperation, health and medical sciences, culture and the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and special passports.

8–9 April 2017

Polish–Qatari political consultations were held in Warsaw under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Joanna Wronecka and Ahmed Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

4–8 December 2016

Visit to Warsaw by Deputy Minister of State Abdullah Juma’an Al Hamad.

3 October 2016

Visit to Doha by Tomasz Szatkowski, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of National Defence.

25–28 September 2016

Visit to Doha by General Marek Tomaszycki, Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces.

24–25 September 2016

Unofficial visit to Poland by the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who met with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda.

4 June 2016

Deployment of a Polish military contingent to the State of Qatar as part of Poland’s participation in Operation Inherent Resolve.

8–15 April 2016

Visit to Doha by Katarzyna Kacperczyk, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by an economic mission. The programme also included cultural events organised as part of the “Poland Presents” project.

27 February 2016

Concert by Krzysztof Penderecki at the Doha Opera House, accompanied by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

November 2015

Visit to Doha by Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, President of Poland’s Supreme Audit Office.

24 May 2015

Visit to Doha by Konrad Pawlik, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by a delegation participating in the EU–GCC ministerial meeting.

14–15 April 2015

The second Polish–Qatari political consultations were held in Doha under the leadership of Katarzyna Kacperczyk, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. A Polish–Qatari Economic Forum was held on the sidelines of the consultations.

29 January–1 February 2015

Visit to Doha by Minister of Sport and Tourism Adam Biernat. He held talks with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Minister of Youth and Sports of the State of Qatar.

1 January–30 June 2015

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha held the local presidency of the Council of the European Union.

6 April 2014

Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Krzysztof Suprowicz presented his credentials to the Amir of the State of Qatar.

27 March 2014

Polish–Qatari political consultations were held in Warsaw under the leadership of Bogusław Winid, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar.

28 February–3 March 2014

Private visit to Doha by former President of the Republic of Poland Lech Wałęsa.

9–10 December 2013

State visit to Qatar by President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski. He met with the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

11–22 November 2013

A Qatari delegation participated in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw (COP19).

26–28 October 2013

A delegation from the Polish Olympic Committee, headed by its President Andrzej Kraśnicki, participated in the 34th World Volleyball Congress in Doha.

26–28 October 2013

Visit to Warsaw by Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of the State of Qatar.

5 December 2012

Qatar Airways launched direct air services to Warsaw. The inaugural flight was attended by Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker and Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the State of Qatar Robert Rostek.

26 November–7 December 2012

A Polish delegation participated in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP18).

2–3 October 2012

Visit to Warsaw by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Misnad, consort of the Amir of the State of Qatar. She met with First Lady Anna Komorowska and received Poland’s Order of the Smile.

24 September–15 October 2012

A Polish delegation participated in the 25th Universal Postal Congress in Doha. The delegation was headed by M. Olszewska, Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Administration and Digitalisation, and included representatives of Polish Post and the Office of Electronic Communications.

3–6 September 2012

A Qatari delegation participated in the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce.

28–29 June 2012

Unofficial visit to Warsaw by the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who met with President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski on the sidelines of UEFA Euro 2012.

26–29 March 2012

A Polish delegation participated in the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference – DIMDEX 2012.

21–25 January 2012

Visit to Doha by First Lady Anna Komorowska. She participated in the fifth Shafallah Forum and met with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Misnad, consort of the Amir of the State of Qatar.

20 October 2011

Official visit to Poland by the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Amiri Diwan, the Minister of Energy and Industry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Economy and Trade and the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Holding. The Amir held talks with President Bronisław Komorowski, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Marshal of the Senate Bogdan Borusewicz. Poland and Qatar signed an agreement on tourism cooperation and established the Polish–Qatari Business Council.

10 June 2011

Visit to Warsaw by Youssef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Economy and Finance of the State of Qatar. He participated in the first Polish–Qatari Forum in Warsaw and met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak.

13 April 2011

Visit to Doha by Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, who participated in the first meeting of the Contact Group on Libya.

27–30 March 2011

Visit to Doha by Marek Belka, President of the National Bank of Poland.

9–12 March 2011

Visit to Doha by Minister of Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski, who presented the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis to Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of the State of Qatar.

19–21 October 2010

Polish representatives participated in the eighth Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Prof. Fr. K. Kościelniak, Prof. B. Zagórski and Prof. Fr. Z. Kroplewski.

30 May–3 June 2010

Visit to Doha by former President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski. He participated in the tenth Doha Forum and met with the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

28 March–1 April 2010

A Polish delegation participated in the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference – DIMDEX 2010.

15–18 November 2009

Visit to Warsaw by Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, Minister of State for Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar.

28–29 June 2009

Visit to Doha by Minister of State Treasury Aleksander Grad, who signed a contract for the supply of liquefied natural gas to Poland.

19–22 April 2009

Visit to Doha by First Lady Maria Kaczyńska. She participated in the fourth Shafallah Forum and met with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Misnad, consort of the Amir of the State of Qatar.

4–6 March 2009

Visit to Doha by Minister of Sport and Tourism Mirosław Drzewiecki, accompanied by a delegation connected with UEFA Euro 2012.

24–28 January 2009

Visit to Doha by Jacek Jezierski, President of Poland’s Supreme Audit Office, who participated in an INTOSAI conference.

18–19 November 2008

Visit to Doha by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, accompanied by a delegation. During the visit, Poland and Qatar signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation.

11 November 2008

Robert Rostek presented his credentials as the first Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the State of Qatar.

4–5 November 2008

Visit to Doha by Minister of State Treasury Aleksander Grad.

19–22 April 2008

Visit to Doha by First Lady Maria Kaczyńska. She participated in the third Shafallah Forum and met with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al Misnad, consort of the Amir of the State of Qatar.

17 April 2008

Opening of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Warsaw.

7–9 April 2008

Visit to Doha by Marshal of the Senate Bogdan Borusewicz, accompanied by a business delegation from the Polish Chamber of Commerce.

17–20 March 2008

A Polish delegation participated in the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference – DIMDEX 2008.

9–11 January 2008

Visit to Doha by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Grzegorz Kołodko. He met with Youssef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Finance and Minister of Economy of the State of Qatar, and delivered a lecture at Georgetown University.

3–5 September 2007

A Qatari delegation headed by General M. Al Mohannadi participated in the 15th International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce.

28 April 2007

Opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha.

3–6 April 2007

The first mission of the Polish Chamber of Commerce visited Doha. During the visit, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Polish Chamber of Commerce.

27–29 January 2007

Visit to Doha by Minister of Economy Piotr Woźniak, who met with Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar.

21 January 2007

Visit to Doha by Mufti of Poland Tomasz Miśkiewicz.

29 October–1 November 2006

A Polish delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski participated in the Doha Conference for Democracy.

1 September 2006

Establishment of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha.

22–24 April 2006

A Polish delegation headed by Minister of Economy Piotr Woźniak participated in the International Energy Forum in Doha.

24 March 2004

State visit to Qatar by President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski as part of a regional tour.

11–12 June 2002

Official visit to Poland by the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Finance Youssef Hussain Kamal, as well as a group of business representatives.

The Amir was received by President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski. Both sides noted the low level of bilateral trade and the need to intensify economic contacts. The Amir also met with Marshal of the Senate Longin Pastusiak and Primate of Poland Cardinal Józef Glemp.

9–13 November 2001

A Polish delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Economy Janusz Kaczurba participated in the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Doha.

23–24 February 1999

Visit to Doha by Marshal of the Senate Alicja Grześkowiak. She was received by the Amir of the State of Qatar and held talks with Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, Chairman of the Qatari Advisory Council, and representatives of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was the first high-level visit to Qatar by a representative of the Polish authorities.

21–22 April 1998

Visit to Warsaw by Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. He held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Bronisław Geremek and was received by President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski and the Marshals of the Sejm and the Senate.

A number of documents were signed during the visit, marking the first stage in developing the legal and treaty framework for bilateral relations. These included an agreement on civil air transport, an agreement on cooperation between the two ministries of foreign affairs, an agreement on cooperation between chambers of commerce and an agreement on the establishment of diplomatic representations. It was the first visit to Poland by a foreign minister from a Gulf Cooperation Council member state.

16–18 November 1997

A Polish delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marek Grela participated in the Middle East and North Africa Economic Conference in Doha.

June 1996

Visit to Warsaw by Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Minister of Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar. The Amir of the State of Qatar sent a letter to the President of the Republic of Poland expressing his willingness to develop bilateral relations, thanking Poland for its position on developments in the Middle East and the Balkans, and expressing an interest in visiting Poland.

March 1996

Visit to Doha by Minister of Industry and Trade Klemens Ścierski. The talks covered bilateral cooperation in the liquid fuels and gas sector and prospects for supplying liquefied natural gas to Poland. A memorandum defining the scope of future cooperation was signed. Minister Ścierski was received by the Amir, to whom he delivered a message from President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski.

May 1994

Visit to Doha by Maciej Leśny, Deputy Minister of International Economic Cooperation.

1993

Visit to Doha by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrzej Ananicz as part of a tour of Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The visit included the first political consultations in the history of bilateral relations at the level of deputy foreign ministers.

September 1989

Official establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Qatar. Poland had recognised Qatar following its declaration of independence in 1971 and supported its admission to the United Nations.