U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon Press Secretary John F.
Kirby provided the following readout:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.
Austin III met today with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, His Excellency Dr.
Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah.
The two leaders affirmed the strength of the U.S.-Qatar strategic partnership.
They discussed shared interests regarding regional security and, in particular, Qatar's critical support to evolving operations in Afghanistan.
Secretary Austin thanked Qatar for its long-standing hospitality in hosting U.S.
forces and offered deep gratitude to Minister Al-Attiyah for Qatar's help in facilitating the transit of U.S.
citizens and Embassy Kabul personnel out of Afghanistan through Qatar.
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