Qatar joined by videoconference on 12 October a meeting of undersecretaries responsible for agriculture and food security in Gulf Cooperation Council states. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, Undersecretary of Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality, represented the country. Qatar News Agency reported that the meeting discussed plans to establish strategic storage zones for essential supplies.

Officials also reviewed ways to strengthen Gulf integration and develop food and pharmaceutical security systems. The stated aims were to improve readiness for future challenges and support sustainable supplies. The announcement did not identify sites, inventory targets, costs or an implementation timetable; it describes a proposal under discussion, not a completed facility or final decision.