The United States thanked Qatar for its support of the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to QNA.
This came as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Qatari Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
“Qatar’s continuing efforts to stop the financing of terrorist groups were also praised,” said US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert.
He highlighted the Doha-led drive to prosecute suspected financiers, freeze assets and introducing stringent controls to its banking system.
The two sides affirmed their commitment to work towards a stronger partnership, a more secure region and consolidated relations between the two countries.