"Amir, as a leader and a partner, is trustworthy and reliable, which enhance the defence relations with partners such as Qatar, in light of the two countries' ongoing efforts to ensure security and stability in the region, achieve common goals, resolve conflicts, provide humanitarian support to civilians and reduce tensions"
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon headquarters on Monday.
At the outset of the meeting, Austin welcomed His Highness the Amir, and praised the strong and strategic relations between Qatar and the United States, and noted that the US is committed to making the partnership with Qatar stronger.
The US defence secretary also expressed thanks and appreciation for the support Qatar has provided, and continues to provide, to the US in relation to Afghanistan, including the evacuation of more than 124,000 people and the reception of others who left Afghanistan in search of new beginnings.
Austin reiterated his previous statement from Doha last September, in which he said that it is not an exaggeration that Qatar’s efforts have saved thousands of lives, and that thanks to Qatar’s efforts, Kabul Airport has remained open.
He underlined that His Highness the Amir, as a leader and a partner, is trustworthy and reliable, helping to enhance defence relations in light of the two countries' ongoing efforts to ensure security and stability in the region, achieve common goals, resolve conflicts, provide humanitarian support to civilians, and reduce tensions.
For his part, His Highness the Amir affirmed the depth of the strategic relations between Qatar and the US, describing them as a strong defence partnership.
His Highness the Amir underlined that Qatar supports US operations in the Middle East by hosting 10,000 US forces.
In this regard, His Highness the Amir expressed pride and pleasure for providing support for the evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan last summer, reflecting the strength of the partnership between the two countries.
His Highness the Amir added that Qatar is proud of its co-operation with the US, and expressed gratitude for the co-operation from the US, working together with Qatar to secure the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in a manner that achieves security and stability in the region.
At the meeting where His Highness the Amir and Austin exchanged points of view on several issues of common concern, His Highness the Amir stressed his confidence that the partnership between the two countries will contribute to building a better future in the region.
The meeting also discussed strategic co-operation between the two countries in the fields of defence, military and security, as well as regional and international developments, especially the joint efforts to establish peace and stability in the region.
The meeting was attended by a number of members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir.
On the US side, the meeting was attended by a number of senior officials.
At the outset of the meeting, Austin welcomed His Highness the Amir, and praised the strong and strategic relations between Qatar and the United States, and noted that the US is committed to making the partnership with Qatar stronger.
The US defence secretary also expressed thanks and appreciation for the support Qatar has provided, and continues to provide, to the US in relation to Afghanistan, including the evacuation of more than 124,000 people and the reception of others who left Afghanistan in search of new beginnings.
Austin reiterated his previous statement from Doha last September, in which he said that it is not an exaggeration that Qatar’s efforts have saved thousands of lives, and that thanks to Qatar’s efforts, Kabul Airport has remained open.
He underlined that His Highness the Amir, as a leader and a partner, is trustworthy and reliable, helping to enhance defence relations in light of the two countries' ongoing efforts to ensure security and stability in the region, achieve common goals, resolve conflicts, provide humanitarian support to civilians, and reduce tensions.
For his part, His Highness the Amir affirmed the depth of the strategic relations between Qatar and the US, describing them as a strong defence partnership.
His Highness the Amir underlined that Qatar supports US operations in the Middle East by hosting 10,000 US forces.
In this regard, His Highness the Amir expressed pride and pleasure for providing support for the evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan last summer, reflecting the strength of the partnership between the two countries.
His Highness the Amir added that Qatar is proud of its co-operation with the US, and expressed gratitude for the co-operation from the US, working together with Qatar to secure the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in a manner that achieves security and stability in the region.
At the meeting where His Highness the Amir and Austin exchanged points of view on several issues of common concern, His Highness the Amir stressed his confidence that the partnership between the two countries will contribute to building a better future in the region.
The meeting also discussed strategic co-operation between the two countries in the fields of defence, military and security, as well as regional and international developments, especially the joint efforts to establish peace and stability in the region.
The meeting was attended by a number of members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir.
On the US side, the meeting was attended by a number of senior officials.