Strategic trade and defense agreements today signed (14.05.2025). Donald Trump In Doha with his Emir QatarSheikh Tamim al -Thani, with ministers and high -ranking officials on the ceremony.
In particular, Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir signed an agreement on sale on the one hand unmanned aircraft type MQ-9B and on the other hand Drones Treatment Systems and other aerial threats FS-LIDS.
Also the two sides They signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the Defense Sectorin the presence of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegschez and his Catarian counterpart.
It is noted that the State Department has approved since March 2025, the sale of eight advanced MQ-9B-type aircraft, along with relevant military logistical support equipment totaling $ 1.96 billion.
Similar approval by the US Foreign Ministry has been given for the sale of FS-Lids Air Enoma Threat Systems.
BREAKING: Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar sign aviation and defence deals, including a jet purchase from Boeing and a defence pact with US officials.https://t.co/i2rf1aNuyp
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Still, Trump and Emir of Qatar signed Commercial Agreement of over $ 200 billion for the sale of 160 aircraft, the American manufacturer Boeing, in Qatarfor the needs of the Air Force Company Qatar Airways.
«Is the most important aircraft order in Boeing history“, Trump assured, while adding that during the ceremony Boeing CEO Kelly Oredberg told him that”This is the largest aircraft order in history»Of the company.
«It is therefore a recordKelly and Congratulations to Boeing. Bring these planes here, “the US president stressed. Following the signing of the defense and trade agreements, the two leaders made statements.
Initially, Qatar’s Emir stressed that: “After signing these agreements, We are moving on to a new level of bilateral relations between Qatar and the United States».
“We’re going to another level of relationship.”
Trump and Qatar’s Emir hail closer ties after signing defence and aviation deals, with the Donald Trump praising Doha’s role on Iran and Ukraine.https://t.co/i2rf1aNuyp
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For his part, Trump said that “the last two hours were very interesting” and added: “We discussed the world. We discussed Russia and Ukrainewhere you have [εννοεί Κατάρ] It offers huge help in many different ways. We also discussed Iranwhere the situation was Really interesting. I have the feeling that everything will go well».
Indeed, the US president continued flatteries, As he did earlier for Syrian President al -Jolanicomparing Emir of Qatar and Prince Saudi Arabia’s successor, Mohammed bin Salman, who met yesterday (13.05.2025).
“We came from Saudi Arabia, where we have another great man over there, your friend. You two go so well and like you each other, Remind me a little bit of each other, if you want to know the truth. Both tall, beautiful guys that happen to be very smart“Trump said.