Doha, 26 Oct 2026 (QNA/Media)

The Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Saturday with US President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base.

At the outset of the meeting, The Amir welcomed the US President and his accompanying delegation, expressing his pleasure at meeting the President during his stopover in Qatar, and reaffirming his enduring commitment to further advancing the bilateral relationship between the two friendly nations and elevating it to new heights, while wishing HE the President and his delegation a successful trip.

For his part, the US President expressed his thanks and gratitude for meeting the Amir, commending Amir’s role and the State of Qatar's supportive efforts toward peace and security in the region, as well as the strong bilateral relationship between Qatar and the United States, and expressing his aspiration to deepen cooperation across various fields.

During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries across different areas of partnership, along with key regional and global issues, particularly the current developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, with a focus on supporting peace in the region and reinforcing the agreement to end the war in Gaza and ensure the implementation of all its provisions by the parties.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, along with several senior officials.

On the US side, the meeting was attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a number of members of the official delegation accompanying the US President.

The US President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi in South Korea in an effort to reach an agreement and end the trade war between the world's two largest economies. He has also expressed a desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

He will also be attending ASEAN Summit in Malaysia and visiting Japan on the trip, his first to Asia since he returned to the White House in January in a blaze of tariffs and international dealmaking.