The Vice President spoke today with His
Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, to review
recent events in the region and related security cooperation. The Vice
President commended the Amir’s humanitarian leadership and expressed
appreciation for the additional support for refugees that Kuwait generously
announced at the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees in New York on September 20.
Both leaders stressed the enduring strength of the bilateral relationship, and
reaffirmed their commitment to build on the historic ties between the United
States and Kuwait, including through the inaugural U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue
planned for October
21 in Washington, D.C.
The Vice President also spoke by phone
today with His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Amir of Qatar, to
review events in the region and related defense cooperation. The Vice President
and the Amir discussed important regional developments, including the dire
situation in Syria and the importance of close cooperation to counter violent
extremists. Both leaders also underscored the importance of continued dialogue
and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen joint cooperation between the
United States and Qatar.
Source: The White House, Office
of the Vice President
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