Clinton to Qatar for Valentine's Day

Posted By Josh Rogin Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 3:49 PM Share

Well, it wouldn't be most people's choice for a Valentine's weekend getaway, but nevertheless, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is headed to Qatar andbthen Saudi Arabia at the end of this week, the State Department announced Tuesday.

In Qatar on February 14, she willbmeet with Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, as well as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani. Secretary Clinton will also speak at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum, being hosted by the Qatari Government and the Saban Center on the evening of February 14.

During her February 15-16 visit to Saudi Arabia, Secretary Clinton will meet with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud as well as Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal.