Trump Lauds Amir's Leadership, Stresses Qatar Strategic Partner To US

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) President of the US of America Donald Trump praised the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, describing His Highness as a personal friend, a great leader to his people, and a true leader.
In a speech to troops at Al Udeid Air Base Wednesday, Trump said that Qatar is a significant strategic partner to the US, considering Al Udeid Base among the best US military bases around the world.
He said that Qatar will invest $10bn in the newest models of drones, armored vehicles, and combat vehicles, commending what he described as the exemplary defence cooperation between the two countries.
Regarding international affairs, the US president described the situation in the Gaza Strip as a land of death and destruction, saying, that there's almost no building standing. He added that people are living under the rubble, and that's unacceptable. He also said that he has very good ideas for getting people back to their homes.
Concerning the Russian-Ukrainian war, Donald Trump emphasised that it would not have happened had he been president of the US, noting that he worked hard to resolve the conflict between India and Pakistan, and that today they are happy and stable after years of fighting.
Trump noted that his administration had allocated more than a trillion dollars to bolster the budget of the military establishment, which had been his strongest supporter in the elections.
He announced the signing of orders to spend $10 tn to modernise the US military's capabilities over the next ten years, and to establish what he called the "Golden Dome" for air defence, all of whose components would be manufactured in the US.

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