H.E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, met with a number of senior U.S. officials during his visit to Washington, D.C., to discuss strengthening economic and trade ties between the State of Qatar and the United States.

The Minister of State met with Mr. David O. Sacks, the White House ‘AI & Crypto Czar’ and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology; Mr. Jacob Helberg, Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment; Mr. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security; Mr. David L. Fogel, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (Global Markets); and Mr. Ben Black, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. The programme also included a meeting with Mr. Jeffrey Goettman, candidate for the position of U.S. Deputy Trade Representative.

During the discussions, the Minister of State underscored that economic relations between Qatar and the United States are defined by strong trade flows, mutual investment and active private-sector collaboration. He emphasised the importance of this partnership across key areas—particularly trade and investment—and expressed confidence that mutual relations will continue to grow and deepen in the years ahead.