His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with the Commander of US Central Command (Centcom), Gen. Joseph Leonard Votel, and his accompanying delegation at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. Their talks dealt with bilateral strategic relations between the two friendly countries and means of enhancing them in defence co-operation in particular. The meeting reviewed the joint operations between the Qatar Armed Forces and the US forces in combating terrorism aimed at supporting their efforts to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in the region. Gen. Votel thanked the Emir on Qatar’s pivotal role in this field. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common.