Jordan's King Abdullah (2nd L) and his brother Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein (R) smile as they meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (2nd R) and his father, former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Doha June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Yousef Allan/Royal Palace/Handout via Reuters
DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar's new emir said on Wednesday the U.S.-allied Gulf Arab state would not "take direction" from anyone, in an accession speech suggesting the young leader would pursue the assertive, independent-minded foreign policy pioneered by his father.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani's first address as head of state coincided with a cabinet reshuffle that saw Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, a force behind Qatar's support for Arab Spring revolts, replaced as premier and foreign minister.
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