HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani took part along with the leaders of Arab countries in the opening session of the meetings of the 27th Session of the Arab League Council at the summit level held under the slogan of ‘Summit of Hope’ in Nouakchott, the capital of the  Mauritania, yesterday.
The session was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Emir.
A number of Arab delegations and guests also attended the session. 
The Emir arrived in Mauritania earlier yesterday. The Emir and the accompanying delegation were welcomed at the Nouakchott International Airport by Mauritanian Prime Minister, Yahya Ould Hademine, Minister of Justice, Ibrahim Ould Dada, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izidbih, Interior Minister, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, Minister of Energy, Salem Ould al-Bashir, Qatar’s ambassador to Mauritania, Abdulrahman bin Ali al-Kubaisi, Mauritania’s ambassador to Qatar, Sidi Ould Mohamed Laghdaf and members of the Qatari embassy in Mauritania.
In a statement issued upon arrival the Emir said: “I am pleased upon arrival to Nouakchott to take part in the 27th Summit of the Arab League, to extend my sincere greetings and the greetings of the Qatari people to my dear brother, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, and the brotherly people of Mauritania, wishing them progress and prosperity.
“I would also like to salute my brothers the leaders of Arab countries participating in this Summit, which is taking place at a time when our nation is exposed to dramatic challenges that require all of us to exert further efforts to meet them, hoping that the summit’s outcomes would contribute to supporting and enhancing joint Arab action to achieve the aspirations of our peoples. I ask the Almighty Allah to help us all for the good of our peoples and pride of our nation.”
Later in the afternoon, the Emir left Mauritania after taking part in the opening session of the meetings of the 27th Session of the Arab League summit.
The Emir and his accompanying delegation were seen off at the Nouakchott International Airport by Mauritanian Prime Minister, Yahya Ould Hademine, and Qatar’s ambassador to Mauritania, Abdulrahman bin Ali al-Kubaisi.


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