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PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 17 October 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, this afternoon about the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

皇冠体育app Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani from his office in 10 Downing Street.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, this afternoon about the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister reiterated his complete condemnation of Hamas鈥� terrorist attack and set out the UK鈥檚 efforts to support Israel and protect Palestinian civilians and British nationals caught up in the violence.

皇冠体育app leaders discussed areas of cooperation between the UK and Qatar, including on ensuring safe passage for aid to Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian suffering and on urgent efforts to secure the release of hostages. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister thanked the Amir for his constructive role in regional diplomacy.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister updated on his conversations with other Arab leaders and they agreed that the conflict must not be allowed to destabilise the wider region and cause further bloodshed.

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Published 17 October 2023