Joe Biden dials Qatari emir on Gaza situation

Published - November 13, 2023 05:15 am IST

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attending an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Riyadh. File photo

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attending an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Riyadh. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss developments in Gaza, the Amiri Diwan - the main seat of government in Qatar - reported on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

During the call, Al-Thani stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the permanent opening of the Rafah crossing into Egypt. (

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