Trump Meets with Qatari Prime Minister at White House Amid Energy Security Talks

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a US official informed Al Jazeera that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has begun at the White House. The White House has not yet released an official statement regarding the meeting. The meeting follows previous phone calls between President Trump and the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according to a statement released by the White House yesterday. The Qatari Prime Minister is expected to emphasize the importance of ongoing consultations and the necessity of guaranteeing the security of the energy supply chain and freedom of navigation in the region to prevent the escalation of regional tensions and crises.