US Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stressed the importance of relations between Qatar and the United States, which were strengthened by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani's recent visit to Washington, where Amir met with US President Joe Biden and several prominent military officials.
In his statements to Al-Sharq newspaper published on Wednesday, Kirby said that the US Department of Defense affirms that the US and Qatar have a long-term and multifaceted strategic security partnership based on a joint commitment to bring peace and stability in the region, given that the Qatari-US relation is stronger than ever.
The US Pentagon Press Secretary said that he conveys US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's sincere and deep gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for the State of Qatar's great efforts and uninterrupted and continuous support for the developments in the Afghan scene, as well as the pivotal role the country played in supporting means to contain and reduce tensions in the region, and deescalate potential regional threats in a way that preserves American strategic interests.
He stressed that Qatar adopted high and multiple efforts and participated in integrated operations to confront threats in the region. The important visit of His Highness to Washington was an opportunity to renew the long-term US commitment to continue security and strategic cooperation with the friendly State of Qatar, he added.
The US Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby pointed out that the US Department of Defense extends its thanks and praise to His Highness the Amir for the State of Qatar's hosting of Al Udeid military base and providing it with logistics services.
US Pentagon Press Secretary also noted that bilateral relations must remain flexible in the face of emerging threats in many files, and therefore, the US is grateful for Qatar's efforts to contain the escalation and tension.
