HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani with Martin Indyk, vice-president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, at the event to mark ten years of the Prime Minister’s membership with the Brookings Institution.
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The Brookings Institution’s Saban Centre for Middle East Policy has hosted in a reception here honouring HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani marking ten years of his membership with the Brookings Institution.
A number of senior US officials hailed the Prime Minister’s contributions and achievements in the field of strengthening relations and diplomatic activity, in addition to his efforts in enhancing and promoting foreign relations between Qatar and friendly countries.
They also praised the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister for his role in the international diplomacy, which was reinforced by the confidence HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has given to him and his directives enhancing Qatar’s increasingly influential role in the Arab, regional and international arenas.
During the event, Martin Indyk, vice-president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, moderated a panel discussion on the Syrian crisis, the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, and the Iranian issue.
The event marked Qatar’s ten years of support for the Brookings Doha Centre and the Project on US relations with the Islamic World.
One of Washington’s oldest think tanks, Brookings conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, and global economy and development.
BELOW: HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani with other dignitaries at the event.