Third US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue reveals depth of relations: Holtz

THE governments of the nited States and Qatar have concluded the Third S-Qatar Strategic Dialogue in Washington, DC, successfully, said a S Embassy press release on Saturday.

S Secretary of State Michael Pompeo recently cochaired the opening session with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

S Secretary of Commerce Ross, S Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin, Qatar’s Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi and Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari also delivered opening remarks.

“The Third S-Qatar Strategic Dialogue showcased the many areas in which the nited States and Qatar partner,” said the Charg d’Affaires at the S Embassy Greta Holtz. “The productive discussions among experts and leaders from our two countries over the past days truly demonstrate the depth and breadth of our strategic bilateral relationship. We look forward to building on these relationships and further strengthening ties between the people of the S and Qatar.”

The annual Strategic Dialogue process underlines the commitment of Qatar and the

nited States to long-term cooperation on consolidating state-of-the-art defence facilities countering terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms promoting regional peace and security engaging in military, commercial, and aviation cooperation providing humanitarian assistance promoting law enforcement collaboration combating the financing of terrorism expanding trade and investment relationships supporting labour reforms increasing public health partnerships, especially in the global fight against COVID-19 and enhancing educational and cultural cooperation.

During the Strategic Dialogue, Pompeo and Sheikh Mohammed signed an agreement designating 2021 the SQatar Year of Culture. In addition, the two sides also:

Announced an agreement between NASA and Hamad bin Khalifa niversity’s (HBK ) Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute (QEERI) to formulate a study to detect underground water aquifers

Announced HBK ’s acceptance of two S Fulbright scholars to conduct research on hydrology and Alzheimer’s disease next semester

Signed a Memorandum of nderstanding (Mo ) between Qatar Foundation, Qatar Museums, and the Smithsonian Institution on educational, cultural, and sports collaboration

Announced an upcoming Mo between the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and

SAID on international development and humanitarian assistance and

Made an Announcement of Intent for Qatar to host an investment forum in the nited States in 2021.

Qatar and the nited States look forward to reviewing progress in these areas at the next Strategic Dialogue in Doha in 2021.

For additional details, please consult the full text of the 2020 S-Qatar oint Statement at https: qa.usembassy. gov joint-statement-of-thethird-u-s-qatar-strategic-dialogue