Obama to meet Qatar ruler on Thursday

Washington, April 11, 2011

President Barack Obama will meet the ruler of Qatar at the White House on Thursday.

Obama's meeting with Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani comes after the president dispatched his national security adviser Tom Donilon to Saudi Arabia and the UAE for talks.

"The President looks forward to discussing a range of issues with the Emir, including the recent developments in the Middle East and Qatar's leadership in the international effort to protect Libyan civilians," the White House said on Sunday – Reuters

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