READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari of Qatar

What this means

Treasury reported on April 19, 2026 that Secretary Scott Bessent had met Qatar’s Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari the preceding Friday. Their discussion covered Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the economic effects described in the readout. Bessent emphasized U.S.–Qatari cooperation, deterring further attacks and limiting disruption to energy and other markets, and welcomed Qatari investment in U.S. energy security.

Official release

Source material from U.S. Secretary of the Treasury · Readouts. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

WASHINGTON – On Friday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari of Qatar. Secretary Bessent and Minister Al Kuwari discussed Iran’s attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and their regional and global economic impacts.

Secretary Bessent noted the ongoing cooperation between the United States and Qatar and emphasized that the United States seeks to deter future attacks by Iran and to ensure that energy and broader markets are not further impacted. Secretary Bessent also welcomed Qatar’s continued investment in the United States, specifically in relation to strengthening energy security.

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