Marco Rubio meets Qatar's prime minister on defence and regional security
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9
Marco Rubio meets Qatar's prime minister on defence and regional security
8 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Saturday the talks covered US support for Qatari defences and Middle East threat deterrence.
The statement did not specifically mention Iran, but said both sides discussed close coordination to promote regional stability and security.
The meeting follows Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani's talks with US Vice-President JD Vance on Friday, underscoring continued high-level US-Qatar engagement.
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