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- The emir of Qatar and Charles Bradford Cooper II addressed prominent regional and international developments
LONDON: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani reviewed ties with the US during a reception for Adm. Charles Bradford Cooper II, commander of the US Central Command, at the Amiri Diwan in Doha.
During the meeting on Sunday, they discussed the strategic cooperation between Doha and Washington, as well as ways to enhance military and defense cooperation. They also addressed prominent regional and international developments, according to the Qatar News Agency.
In June, US President Donald Trump nominated Cooper to lead CENTCOM, overseeing the Middle East, including the Red Sea, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
On Friday, Cooper traveled to Bahrain to meet with Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. Both Qatar and Bahrain host US forces: Al-Udeid Air Base is located southwest of Doha, while the US 5th Fleet is based in Manama.