Veep Talk: The Amirs of Kuwait and Qatar

 

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