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Washington
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper held a meeting at the Pentagon on Monday.
At the beginning of the meeting, Esper welcomed the Amir, saying the relations between Qatar and the US are stronger than ever. He praised the strategic role played by the Al Udeid Air Base and its support for the American military.
He said Qatar’s willingness to host the US forces for a long time symbolises the close ties between the two countries.
He stressed the importance of these forces in supporting stability in the Middle East, and praised the efforts of Qatar in easing the current tensions.
As for Qatar’s continued preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup, he congratulated the Amir on this mega sporting event, describing Doha as a “wonderful city” and stressing that the world will be very impressed by the hospitality of the Qatari people.
For his part, HH the Amir stressed that the two countries have strong strategic relations and will work together to ease tension in the region, which has been going through difficult periods for several years. He said if everyone works together, the region will see de-escalation of tensions.
The Amir thanked Esper and said he’s looking forward to hosting Qatar 2022 World Cup and also for the next tournament in 2026 to be hosted by the US.
The meeting discussed the strategic cooperation between the two countries and the means of developing them, particularly in the fields of defence, military and security. They also discussed regional and international developments, especially the joint efforts of the two countries to establish peace and stability in the region.
Washington
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper held a meeting at the Pentagon on Monday.
At the beginning of the meeting, Esper welcomed the Amir, saying the relations between Qatar and the US are stronger than ever. He praised the strategic role played by the Al Udeid Air Base and its support for the American military.
He said Qatar’s willingness to host the US forces for a long time symbolises the close ties between the two countries.
He stressed the importance of these forces in supporting stability in the Middle East, and praised the efforts of Qatar in easing the current tensions.
As for Qatar’s continued preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup, he congratulated the Amir on this mega sporting event, describing Doha as a “wonderful city” and stressing that the world will be very impressed by the hospitality of the Qatari people.
For his part, HH the Amir stressed that the two countries have strong strategic relations and will work together to ease tension in the region, which has been going through difficult periods for several years. He said if everyone works together, the region will see de-escalation of tensions.
The Amir thanked Esper and said he’s looking forward to hosting Qatar 2022 World Cup and also for the next tournament in 2026 to be hosted by the US.
The meeting discussed the strategic cooperation between the two countries and the means of developing them, particularly in the fields of defence, military and security. They also discussed regional and international developments, especially the joint efforts of the two countries to establish peace and stability in the region.
