Washington d.c.: HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met with HE United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick and several senior US officials during a visit to Washington D.C.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry released a statement indicating that HE the Minister of State engaged in discussions with HE United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick; United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Jacob Helberg; Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Jeffrey Kessler; Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Michael Kratsios; and Deputy US Trade Representative, Ambassador Jeff Goitman.

The meetings focused on reviewing and seeking ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment relations between the State of Qatar and the United States. In addition to strengthening these ties, a variety of topics of mutual interest were also discussed.