US VP Vance meets with Qatar PM to discuss Iran war negotiations

US Vice President JD Vance met with the ‌prime minister ‌of ​Qatar ‌in ⁠Washington. (AFP/QNA/File Photo)
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  • Talks focused on LNG markets and regional stability, according to sources

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance met with the ‌prime minister ‌of ​Qatar ‌in ⁠Washington ​to discuss the ⁠negotiations with Iran among other topics, a source familiar with ⁠the talks ‌said ‌on ​Friday.

Vance’s ‌talks with ‌Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani will cover US-Qatar relations ‌and the situation in Iran, ⁠with a ⁠focus on LNG markets and regional stability, the source said.

Following the meeting, Al-Thani said he and Vance discussed with Pakistan’s mediation efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, and emphasized the need for all parties to engage with mediation efforts to reach an agreement.

Al-Thani arrived Friday morning in Washington. Earlier this week, he told media there was a “high probability” that the US and Iran would reach a deal.