President Biden said Monday that he intended to designate Qatar as a “major non-NATO ally,” during a meeting with the country’s head of state, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani
President Joe Biden shakes hands with the Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday in the Oval Office of the White House. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Joe Biden said on Monday that he intended to designate Qatar as a “major non-NATO ally,” during a meeting with the country’s head of state, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the White House.
“I am notifying Congress that I will designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally to reflect the importance of our relationship," Biden said."I think it’s long overdue.”The announcement comes as the administration meets with representatives of Qatar to discuss a European energy contingency plan should Russian troops invade Ukraine, as well as their coordinated efforts to support Afghanistan following last year’s U.S. military withdrawal.
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