Washington: The State of Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that occurred during a dinner hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association at a hotel in Washington, D.C., attended by HE President of the United States of America Donald Trump, which resulted in the injury of a secret service agent.

According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance against violence and criminal acts, regardless of the motives or reasons.

The Ministry affirmed Qatar's full solidarity with the friendly United States of America and voiced wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured agent.