HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and President Yayi Boni of Benin witness the signing of an agreement between Qatar and Benin at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
QNA/Doha
Qatar and Benin signed two agreements with a view to further strengthening bilateral relations, following a session of official talks chaired by HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and President Yayi Boni of Benin at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatari ministers and members of the official delegation accompanying President Boni attended the session.
The talks dealt with bilateral co-operation and ways to develop them in different fields in addition to topics of mutual interest.
Following the talks, HH the Emir and the president of Benin witnessed the signing of a twinning agreement between the municipalities of Al Wakrah city, and Djougou city in Benin and an air services agreement between the governments of Qatar and Benin.
Later the Emir hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the president of Benin and his accompanying delegation.
President Yayi Boni was accorded an official reception ceremony earlier at the Emiri Diwan.