Qatar's Ministry of Finance announced that Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the Group of Twenty (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. His remarks focused on the economic impacts of geopolitical conflicts and the need to shift towards international cooperation to support stability and resilience. The meeting discussions highlighted slower global growth, trade disruptions, rising inflation and declining investment, particularly in emerging economies. Al Kuwari linked these pressures to higher energy and transportation costs and persistent inflationary dynamics, and reiterated Qatar’s commitment to supporting global energy security, working with partners to stabilise markets, and promoting economic partnerships that address geopolitical challenges without deepening divisions.