Secy Blinken pledges U S support for Gulf oil Sheikdoms oann.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oann.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke to Qatar's deputy prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani over Afghanistan's situation as the Taliban have gained control over the country.
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But instability in Afghanistan is not the only geopolitical problem in the region.
Yemen’s civil war has persisted since 2014, resulting in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with more than 20 million in need of humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency.
Qatar pledged $100 million to Yemen through the World Food Program Thursday.
In addition, bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the Arab nation would also provide support to Lebanon, which is experiencing severe economic challenges.
The World Bank has called Lebanon s economic decline since 2019 the world’s worst financial crisis in over 150 years, after the country’s currency dropped in value by 95 percent.
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Office of the Spokesperson
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Washington D.C. with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani to discuss regional security issues, Qatarâs generous pledge of in-kind assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, its $100 million contribution to Yemen through the World Food Program, and support for Afghanistan peace negotiations. The Secretary highlighted the importance of our strategic partnership and our shared commitment to promoting peace and security.