Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met last Monday (31/1/2022) with US President Joe Biden in Washington, the first such visit by a Gulf leader under the current administration. The high-level visit provided an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss a number of regional and global issues, as well as to reaffirm the close partnership between the two countries.
Our 1,512-word report (4 pages) reviews the Emir's visit to Washington, and distills the key outcomes of his talks with President Biden related to energy contingency plans for Europe, Afghanistan, Iran and other issues.