Donald Trump to meet Qatari Prime Minister in New York

US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in New York, days after an Israeli air strike targeted Hamas leaders in Doha, local media reported. 

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, is expected to attend the meeting, said the reports.

The Qatari prime minister headed to New York after roughly one hour of talks with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio



in the White House earlier on Friday.

The meeting in the White House was described as “very positive,” said the report, noting that the two sides discussed Qatar’s role in facilitating peace in the Middle East and a defense cooperation agreement between the two countries.

The official said Trump and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will have dinner, joined by a top Trump adviser, US special envoy Steve Witkoff.