UK minister Tariq Ahmad to meet Middle East counterparts in Bahrain, Qatar

FILE PHOTO: 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Minister of State for the Commonwealth Tariq Ahmad speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. September 23, 2021. John Minchillo/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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(Reuters) - British Minister of State for the Middle East Tariq Ahmad will travel to Bahrain and Qatar for talks on the crisis in Israel and Gaza, the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement on Saturday.

The minister will also meet with his Middle East counterparts, including the secretary general of the Arab League, the statement added.

The visit follows the UK's commitment of an additional 30 million pounds ($37.38 million)in humanitarian aid to Palestinians, the FCDO said.

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