Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for the country's ongoing mediation efforts regarding the war in the Middle East. According to Middle East Eye, the State Department said Rubio also reaffirmed the United States' commitment to the security and freedom of Qatar during the Thursday call.

Separately, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani visited the Milipol Qatar 2026 exhibition at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on Thursday. Gulf Times reports that the Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. During the visit, the Prime Minister viewed security equipment and technologies and launched the sixth edition of the Watan exercise.

The Peninsula Qatar reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani also visited the Ministry of Interior organized exhibition. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani and viewed various security equipment and safety innovations.

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