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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday hailed the "vital role" played by Qatar in winning the release of a British couple held by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.He welcomed the release of Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife, Barbie, 76, who had been arrested in February, saying: "This long-awaited news will come as a huge relief to them and their family.""I want to pay tribute to the vital role played by Qatar," including His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, "in securing their freedom", Starmer added in a statement.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani on Tuesday met the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, and Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Rustem Umero, currently visiting the country.Discussions during the meeting dealt with co-operation between the two countries and means to support and enhance it.They also discussed the latest developments of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and ways to resolve it peacefully, in addition to a number of issues of common interest.HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's support for all international efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means.The two Ukrainian officials expressed their country's appreciation for Qatar's efforts to reunite a number of Ukrainian children with their families in Ukraine. They also lauded Qatar's positive diplomatic efforts and its active role in Ukraine and the world.