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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Qatar's late Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, during a ceremony at the United Nations. The tribute recognized the former emir's role in shaping modern Qatar and its regional diplomatic influence. Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar for nearly two decades before abdicating in favor of his son, was widely credited with transforming the country into a major diplomatic and economic player in the Gulf region.