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PM meeting with the Emir of the State of Qatar: 20 September 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson met His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar.

From:
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Boris Johnson
Published
20 September 2019
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

皇冠体育app Prime Minister met His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, this morning in Downing Street.

皇冠体育app leaders welcomed the depth of our two countries鈥� relationship and the strength of our economic ties. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister reiterated his congratulations to Qatar on hosting the upcoming 2022 World Cup.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister told His Highness that the UK remains committed to Gulf unity and to Qatar鈥檚 national security. 皇冠体育appy agreed the war in Yemen must come to an end. 皇冠体育appy also discussed the recent attacks on the Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Additionally they shared concern over Iran鈥檚 destabilising behaviour and agreed the importance of negotiation in de-escalating regional tensions.

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Published 20 September 2019