Trump is in Qatar on the second leg of his official GCC visit, the first visit by a U.S. president to Doha since 2003.
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump have announced landslide agreements and statements on Wednesday that are estimated to generate economic exchanges worth $1.2 trillion between the two nations, according to a White House fact sheet published after their official meeting in Doha.
The signings took place at the Amiri Diwan following high-level discussions between the two leaders over bilateral cooperation and issues of common interest, including the developments in the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
One major outcome included the signing of an agreement between Qatar Airways and Boeing to purchase 160 aircrafts at the cost of $200bn (around QAR 729bn), marking the biggest such deal in the plane manufacturer’s history.
Sheikh Tamim and Trump witnessed the signing between Qatar Airways CEO, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and Boeing CEO, Kelly Ortberg.
Qatar and the U.S. also penned statements of intent over enhancing defence cooperation as well as the acceptance of the sale of MQ-9B drones and FS-LIDS air defence systems.
The defence signings took place between Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and U.S. Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth.
Qatar’s Amir and Trump also inked a Joint Declaration of Cooperation between their two nations.
Trump’s “historic” visit
Trump’s historic visit to Qatar marked the first official by a sitting U.S. president since 2003, when George W. Bush visited the Gulf state. Qatar marked the second leg of Trump’s regional tour, which started off in Saudi Arabia and will conclude in the United Arab Emirates on May 16.
Sheikh Tamim personally welcomed Trump upon his arrival at the Hamad International Airport after concluding his trip in Saudi Arabia. A motorcade escorted both leaders to the Amiri Diwan, where a traditional ardha, a sword dance, marked the ceremony.
Following their discussions, Sheikh Tamim told the press in Doha that he had “a couple of hours of great meetings” with Trump.
“Of course, I think after signing these documents, we are going to another level of relationship between Qatar and the United States. So, I just wanted to thank you, Mr. President, again, for this historic visit,” the Gulf leader added.
Trump also praised Doha and Washington’s ties, praising the Gulf state for being “a tremendous help in so many different ways.”
