Qatar and the US
yesterday held a video conference in continuation of the third
Strategic Dialogue in law enforcement and counter-terrorism. The Qatari
side was chaired by HE the Director of the Department of International
Co-operation at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the National
Counter-Terrorism Committee Major General Abdul Aziz Abdullah al-Ansari.
The American side was chaired by Co-ordinator for Counter-terrorism at
the US Department of State ambassador Nathan Sales. The talks dealt with
ways to enhance co-operation between the two countries in
counter-terrorism. The topics discussed included co-operation in
countering terrorism and its financing, and Qatar’s preparation for
Financial Action Task Force mutual evaluation, in addition to mechanisms
for combating extremism, aviation security, and preparations for the
World Cup 2022 in Qatar.