The State of Qatar has received the first batch of Apache-QA, during a ceremony held at the headquarters of Boeing Defense Systems in Arizona, US in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Qatar ministry of Defense announced.

His Excellency Yousuf Mohamed Al Othman Fakhroo, the State of Qatar’s Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs met with U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to discuss areas of mutual interest and sign a Memorandum of Understanding, recognizing the value of cooperation and knowledge-sharing to strengthen protection for workers.

HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, met with Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Chanahan at the Pentagon, Qatar ministry of Defense announced.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in cooperation with DC United has organized an open sports day dubbed “Kick it with Qatar". The event was part of a series of activities that will be launched by the Embassy to promote the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup and the opening of the 2019 new season. Around 2,000 fans, students and their families took part in the event in Washington and neighbors cities.

Qatar Emiri Air Defense Force Commander Major General Hamad al-Dawai al-Nabit, met with Raytheon CEO. Thomas Kennedy

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that last year witnessed significant developments in the legislative field for the promotion and protection of human rights in the State of Qatar, namely the State's accession to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the promulgation of the Law on the Regulation of Political Asylum.

On the occasion of Qatar National Sport Day, which reflects the aspirations and vision of the country in supporting youth participation in sports and highlighting the benefits of activities, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United States of America celebrated the National Sports Day on Tuesday February 12 2019, with the participation of the Redskins Foundation, and many students from schools in Maryland and Washington, DC.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani participated in a meeting to support peace in the Middle East that was held in the Polish capital Warsaw.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met separately during his visit to the U.S. with HE U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, and HE U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton.

Qatar's Minister of State for Energy, and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, met with US Energy Secretary Rick Perry ahead the historic Golden Pass project signing. Secretary Perry emphasized that the continued cooperation between the United States and Qatar in the energy sector will enhance the security and prosperity of both countries.