Italy’s Meloni meets Qatar emir to discuss energy issues amid Iran war

Al Jazeera Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 4, 2026 at 07:39 PM

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Saturday to discuss energy security amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Meloni's visit, part of a regional tour, focused on mitigating energy shocks and potential Italian contributions to Qatari energy infrastructure rehabilitation. Italy, heavily reliant on energy imports, is concerned about rising prices due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Both leaders emphasized de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy to contain the Middle East crisis and safeguard energy security, while also reviewing bilateral cooperation in economy and energy. The meeting comes after attacks on Qatari energy installations, impacting its natural gas export capacity.

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Both sides had stressed the need to work towards de-escalation and prioritise political dialogue.

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Italy is highly dependent on energy imports and is concerned about rising energy prices.

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Meloni told the Qatari leader that Rome was ready to contribute to the rehabilitation of Qatari energy infrastructure.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha to discuss the energy crisis.

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Iran has targeted US and Israeli targets in the region, in addition to targeting Gulf countries, including Qatar.

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United Arab Emirates 40% Saudi Arabia 40% European Union 50% NATO 50% Israel ×360% United States ×260% Doha ×270% Iran ×470% Italy ×280% Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ×280% Giorgia Meloni ×390% Qatar ×490%

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energy crisis 90% iran war 80% energy security 80% meloni 70% qatar 70% strait of hormuz 60% energy infrastructure 60% political dialogue 50% de-escalation 50% supply chains 40%

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