Visiting Czech President Petr Pavel met Wednesday with HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed topics of common interest and bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them. They also took stock of the latest regional developments, primarily the Israeli war on Gaza, and Qatar's mediation efforts and its keenness to reach a ceasefire and stop the war. Qatar's ambassador to the Czech Republic Nasser bin Ibrahim al-Lingawi and Head of Supply and Equipment Authority at the Qatari Armed Forces, Brigadier-General (Pilot) Dr Youssef Ahmed al-Qayed attended the meeting, along with several senior officials from both sides.
