LONDON: British Minister of State for the Middle East Tariq Ahmad is scheduled to visit Bahrain and Qatar for talks regarding the crisis in Israel and Gaza, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said on Saturday.
During his visit, the minister will also hold meetings with his Middle East counterparts, including the secretary general of the Arab League, the statement added.
The visit follows the UK’s commitment to provide an extra 30 million pounds ($37.38 million) in humanitarian aid to Palestinians, the FCDO said. ($1 = 0.8025 pounds).