Qatar’s ruling emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington. The visit’s purpose is to discuss economic and security ties, as well as counterterrorism issues.
In June the White House announced that this official visit will look into economic and security ties as well as counterrorism issues. “The visit will build on the longstanding partnership between the United States and Qatar and further strengthen our already substantial economic and security ties,” read a White House statement about the visit.