US President Biden calls Qatar a 'good friend' and says the upgraded status of Doha as major non-NATO ally is 'long overdue'
President Biden says he will notify US Congress about the designation that he says reflects"the importance of our relationship" with the Gulf country.
"Qatar is a good friend and reliable and capable partner. And I'm notifying Congress that I will designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally to reflect the importance of our relationship. I think it’s long overdue," Biden told reporters with the emir sitting at his side. Biden said he and the emir had a lot on their agenda on Monday including strengthening commercial and investment cooperation.
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