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After stop in Jordan, Blinken arrives in Qatar amid whirlwind Mideast tour

By Lazar Berman 7 January 2024, 4:54 pm Edit

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Doha, Qatar, during his weeklong trip across the Middle East, on Jan. 7, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Doha, Qatar, during his weeklong trip across the Middle East, on Jan. 7, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Qatar from Jordan as he continues his regional tour to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.

He will first meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, then will sit with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The two men will hold a joint press conference after their meeting.

After Qatar, Blinken will continue to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt.

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