Readout of PM meeting with Amir and Prime Minister of Qatar

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

“The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Bin Hamad Al Thani and his Excellency the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman in Doha this morning.

“The Prime Minister underlined the UK's solidarity with Qatar following Iran's indefensible attacks and his gratitude for keeping UK nationals living in the country safe.

“He added that the UK-Qatar Joint Squadron had worked well together to defend the region in a time of need. Now that the ceasefire has been agreed, he said, this brought some relief but work must be done to ensure it turns into a lasting peace.

“They affirmed their strong support for initiatives to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and for the principle of freedom of navigation. The Prime Minister set out how the UK was convening partners on the political, military and logistical steps necessary.

“They committed to further strengthen their relationship, including on defence cooperation economic growth.

“The Prime Minister said that his visit to the Gulf had been productive and they looked forward to speaking further soon.”