U.S. ties to Qatar in spotlight, and under scrutiny, following strategic dialogue
Top diplomats from both countries met in Washington to discuss the countries’ strong ties, while the U.S. relies on Qatar to negotiate a hostage deal with Hamas
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Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken enter the Treaty Room of the State Department on March 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Secretary of State Blinken and Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani held strategic dialogue amid Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations.
Secretary of State Tony Blinken feted the Qatari prime minister in Washington on Tuesday, hosting the Gulf leader for a day-long meeting discussing the countries’ close partnership.
The sixth annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue comes at a tense moment...