US President Barack Obama and the emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, agreed to continue to cooperate in resolving the crisis in Libya, during a meeting Thursday at the White House, dpa reported.
Obama thanked the emir for sending planes to help patrol the UN- backed no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians from leader Moamer Gaddafi's forces.
"Qatar has not only supported diplomatically but has also supported militarily, and we are very appreciative of the outstanding work that the Qataris have done side by side with other international coalition members," Obama said.
The two leaders discussed the ongoing democratic movement in the Middle East. Speaking through a translator, the emir said that he appreciated "the position the US has taken in support of the democratization process that taken place in Tunisia in Egypt and what is attempting to take place in Libya."
They also discussed the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and Sudan.
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