HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani yesterday met US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the second edition of the Mediterranean Dialogues Conference, currently under way in Rome. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations, means of boosting and developing them and enhancing aspects of co-operation, in addition to a set of regional and international issues of mutual interest. The two sides exchanged points of view on the latest developments on the Syrian front, particularly the situation in Aleppo. They also touched on ways to protect civilians and finding a political solution for the crisis. The foreign minister reiterated Qatar’s commitment to supporting the Syrian people in the struggle to achieve their ambitions and aspirations.