The Prime Minister met the Amir of Qatar earlier today, ahead of
the Coronation.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“Prime Minister welcomed the Amir of Qatar,
His Highness Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, to Downing Street this
morning.
“The Prime Minister thanked the Amir for travelling to London for
the Coronation of His Majesty the King, noting that it reflected
the enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Qatar.
“The leaders discussed the exciting opportunities to deepen
cooperation between our two countries, including through greater
investment in strategic industries such the partnership between
Qatar and Rolls Royce to invest in ground-breaking green
engineering projects. They highlighted the unique joint RAF
squadrons operating in Qatar and committed to further develop our
defence cooperation.
“Turning to international affairs, the leaders shared their deep
concern at the unfolding conflict in Sudan. They stressed the
importance of diplomatic efforts to facilitate talks between the
parties, to end the violence and transition to a civilian-led
democratic government.
“The Prime Minister also welcomed Qatar’s principled support for
Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion and they agreed our
governments would continue to work together to support Ukraine’s
defence and recovery.”
