Politico: Biden to designate Qatar a ‘major non-NATO ally’
The announcement comes amid discussions on a European energy contingency plan should Russian troops invade Ukraine.
President Joe Biden said on Monday that he intended to designate Qatar as a “major non-NATO ally,” during a meeting with the country’s head of state, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the White House.
“I am notifying Congress that I will designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally to reflect the importance of our relationship," Biden said.
"I think it’s long overdue.” Bahrain and Kuwait are the only other non-NATO allies in the Gulf.
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WNU Editor: Another episode of the press being chased out of the room .... Biden GRIMACES as staffers rush shouting press out of the Oval Office after telling Qatar's emir he will become a major non-NATO ally in bid to defend European gas supplies (Daily Mail).
President Biden Names Qatar As A Major Non-NATO Ally
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Biden says he will designate Qatar as major non-NATO ally -- The Hill
This is fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't think of a lot of downsides to this. Time to include other ME nations as well, while continuing to encourge detente with Israel. Now THAT might actually be enough to form a foundation strong enough to help transform mid-eastern geopolitics for the foreseeable future. I can dream can't I?
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