The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the State of Qatar on the occasion of the U.S. -Qatar Strategic Dialogue.

Recent reports alleging that Qatar has trained members of Hamas are unequivocally false and defamatory. Such reports are not backed by any evidence, but are rather part of an ongoing and well-funded campaign to spread falsehoods about Qatar. This campaign has had the recent, unsuccessful objective of applying pressure on Qatar in order to derail our extensive mediation efforts in Gaza and prolong the war.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States of America and its attachés and offices would like to inform you that to be careful of some contacts and messages claiming the existence of scholarships or pending or suspended procedures in the United States of America.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received with HE U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, at His Highness’s residence in the U.S. capital, Washington.

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a meeting with HE Secretary of Defense of the United States of America Lloyd Austin, at the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon). At the outset of the meeting, HE the U.S. Secretary of Defense welcomed HH The Amir, and praised the strong and strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States, noting that the United States is committed to making the partnership with Qatar stronger than it is now.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the United States of America Joe Biden discussed the strong bilateral strategic relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing and promoting them in various fields. During the meeting held at the White House on Monday afternoon, the two sides also discussed the most prominent regional and international developments.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and led the fourth U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue on November 12, 2021, in Washington, DC. At the conclusion of the Qatar-U.S. Strategic Dialogue, the two countries issued the Joint Statement following:

As part of the National Day mission to promote loyalty, solidarity, unity and national pride, the State National Day Celebrations Organizing Committee announces the updated slogan for the 2021 Qatar national day: ANCESTRAL MEADOWS: A MATTER OF TRUST The new slogan is based on the poetry of the founder of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Bin Thani, may Allah rest his soul, and represents the strong relationship of Qataris to their environment since time immemorial. Oh, how many caravans have passed by, Leaving behind vestiges of the fluctuations of the times, Abodes our sights are accustomed to as the seasons slip by, Our meadows ornamented with herbs. The Qatari people mirror the simplicity of their environment, and the gentleness of their morals and humility is rooted in the gentleness of the land. Qataris have always been wise and courageous, believing that life is lived through interaction with others. They travelled in the land that Allah gave them, taking care of it without extravagance. Their attachment to their environment increased their love for their homeland and their sense of belonging and pride in it, which is apparent in their songs and poems.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Joe Biden on the occasion of taking the oath as President of the United States of America.