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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Rubio meets with Qatari PM for talks on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani as they meet at the State Department in Washington, April 22, 2025. (Oliver Contreras/AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday in Washington with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The pair discussed “the important strategic partnership between the United States and Qatar, including close security and economic cooperation and shared efforts to address regional challenges in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria,” the US readout says.
Al Thani — who has been Qatar’s main mediator in ongoing hostage talks between Israel and Hamas — was also slated to meet with US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff. Egypt has played more of a lead role in mediating in recent weeks, but Qatar remains a key player trusted by the US.
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