U.S., Qatar Open Seventh Strategic Dialogue in Washington

Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Washington to launch the seventh U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue.
• Both sides reaffirmed the strategic partnership and discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation on shared economic and security goals.
• Rubio expressed appreciation for Qatar’s support for U.S. objectives in multiple regions, including the Middle East, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere.
• Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau met Qatari Minister of State Dr. Mohammed Al Khulaifi on the sidelines to review ways to further expand collaboration across shared priorities.
• The official readouts emphasized continued coordination going forward and did not announce new agreements.