{
  "id": 8222158,
  "title": "Minister of State for Foreign Trade participates in Concordia Summit in Washington",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/minister-of-state-for-foreign-trade-participates-in-concordia-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/09/2026/minister-of-state-for-foreign-trade-participates-in-concordia-summit-in-washington"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington - Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed attended the opening session of the Concordia Summit in Washington on Wednesday. The summit was organized by the Concordia Foundation in partnership with Qatar's Embassy in the United States. Dr. Al Sayed joined senior officials, business leaders, and experts for the event.\n\nAccording to a Ministry of Commerce and Industry statement, Dr. Al Sayed took part in a panel discussion. He spoke about the changes occurring in global supply chains and trade routes, as well as Qatar's role in boosting economic ties between the United States, the Gulf region, and worldwide markets. The Minister also explored possibilities for enhancing the economic partnership between Qatar and the United States across various fields, such as trade, investment, energy, technology, and infrastructure. He stressed the importance of shifting from simple trade exchanges to creating partnerships and joint ventures in crucial sectors.\n\nIn addition, Dr. Al Sayed highlighted the necessity of improving supply chain resilience by diversifying suppliers, markets, and trade routes. This move would contribute to a stronger, interconnected, and more resilient economic partnership between Qatar and the United States.\n\nDuring the summit, Dr. Al Sayed engaged in numerous one-on-one meetings with US officials and business leaders. He met with Jacob Helberg, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security; Mark Mitchell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Middle East and Africa; and the President of the Inter-American Development Bank. The discussions focused on strengthening trade and investment connections between Qatar and the United States. The talks also aimed at expanding cooperation and joint projects in key industries, promoting communication between local business communities, and supporting public-private partnerships.",
  "summary": "<p>Washington: Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed participated in the opening session of the Concordia Summit, organized by the Concordia Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States, on Wednesday, with the participation of senior officials, business leaders, and experts.</p> <p>A statement from the Ministry of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}