Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Emiri Diwan Office Sunday with Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Leonard Votel and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country.

Talks during the meeting dealt with cooperation ties between the two countries and means of boosting them, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

They also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern.

Furthermore, Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met Monday with Director of the Missile Defense Agency of the US Department of Defense Navy Vice Admiral James Syring.

Talks during the meeting dealt with military cooperation and missile defense between the State of Qatar and the United States of America, as well as regional security issues.