HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani met at his office Sunday with Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken, who is visiting the country.
The meeting discussed close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States of America as well as the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories. It also tackled ways to pressure for a ceasefire, lift restrictions imposed on humanitarian aid, and discussed negotiations to release prisoners and the latest regional developments.
During the meeting, His Excellency appreciated the close co-operation between the State of Qatar and the United States of America to address the crisis in Gaza, expressing the two countries' aspiration to strengthen their strategic partnership in various fields.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that Qatar has warned, since the beginning of the confrontations in Gaza, of the danger of expanding the cycle of violence in the region that is already suffering from constant conflicts.
In this regard, HE Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need for concerted regional and international efforts in order to achieve a ceasefire to stop bloodshed, protect civilians, deliver aid, and limit the expansion of the conflict in the region.