HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived yesterday in the Kingdom of Bahrain to lead the State of Qatar’s delegation to the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council in Manama.
Upon his arrival along with the accompanying delegation at Sakhir Airbase Airport, HH the Emir was received by King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah.
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah and Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifah, were also present during the reception along with chairmen of the Shura and Representatives’ Councils.
A number of ministers also attended the reception as well as GCC Secretary General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, Qatar’s ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Saud al-Thani, members of the embassy and a number of senior civil and military officials.
A mission of honour was formed to accompany HH the Emir under the presidency of Bahraini Minister of Finance Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Khalifah.
HH the Emir extended his and the Qatari people’s “greetings to HM King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah and the honourable Bahraini people along with the sincerest wishes of good and success to them and more progress to their fraternal country.”
“I’m pleased also to greet my brothers leaders of the GCC who participate in this session that takes place in light of extremely serious regional and international circumstances, hoping that its outcomes will help in supporting and enhancing the good march of our council, achieving its desired goals and consolidating our region’s security and stability,” HH the Emir said, praying for the good of the Arab and Muslim peoples.
An official delegation including HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, Personal Representative of HH the Emir, and a number of Their Excellencies ministers are accompanying HH the Emir during the summit.


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