Mnuchin Joins Tillerson in Praising Qatar Amid Saudi-Led Embargo

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By Saleha Mohsin and Bill Faries

October 30, 2017 at 7:00 PM UTC

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin praised “robust ties” between the U.S. and Qatar and vowed closer cooperation with the country despite a lingering dispute the Gulf emirate has with a bloc of nations led by Saudi Arabia.

Mnuchin, wrapping up a trip to several Middle East nations on Monday, said the U.S. and Qatar would enhance cooperation in fighting terrorist financing. He issued a statement after meetings with Qatar’s emir, prime minister and finance minister.