Washington, September 13 (QNA) - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with HE Vice President of the United States of America JD Vance and HE Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington today.

The meeting addressed the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States of America and ways to advance them, in addition to discussing developments in the region.

During the meeting, HE the US Vice President affirmed his solidarity with the State of Qatar, noting that diplomatic solutions are capable of resolving outstanding issues in the region.

He appreciated the State of Qatar's tireless mediation efforts and its effective role in bringing peace to the region, emphasizing that the State of Qatar is a reliable strategic ally of the United States of America.

For his part, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the State of Qatar will take all measures to protect its security and safeguard its sovereignty in the face of the blatant Israeli attack.

His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar's appreciation for its close partnership with the United States of America and its support for Qatar's sovereignty and its efforts to achieve peace in the region. (QNA)