Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Amiri Diwan yesterday with the Commander of US Central Command General Joseph Votel, who called upon the Deputy Amir to greet him on the occasion of his visit to the country.

They reviewed the strategic relations between the two friendly countries, especially in the field of military and defence cooperation, and ways for strengthening them, in addition to the joint efforts in the fight against terrorism through Al Udeid Air Base, and other issues of common concern.