HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani participated yesterday in the closing session of the 37th GCC Supreme Council summit, at Sakhir Palace in Bahrain's capital Manama.
The meeting was attended by HH the Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and the members of the official delegation.
The Emir also participated in the joint summit between GCC leaders and British Prime Minister Theresa May, at Sakhir Palace here.
HH the Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and the members of the official delegation also attended the meeting.
Separately, the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at his residence at Sakhir Palace Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah on the sidelines of the 37th session of the GCC meeting.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the relations between Qatar and Bahrain and ways of enhancing them.
They also exchanged views on current issues on the regional and international arenas.
The meeting was attended by HH the Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and the members of the official delegation.
HH the Emir also met in his residence at Sakhir Palace British Prime Minister Theresa May and her accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, HH the Emir reviewed with the British Prime Minister bilateral relations between Qatar and Britain and means of developing them in various fields, especially in economic, trade and investment spheres to achieve common strategic interests.
They also discussed the latest developments in the region, especially the situation in Syria and the massacres perpetrated by the Syrian regime forces and their allies against innocent civilians in Aleppo, stressing also the need to put an immediate end to these massacres.
A number of issues of common interest, including the current situation in Libya, were also discussed during the meeting as the two sides stressed the importance of supporting the Presidential Council of the Government of National Reconciliation in order to achieve stability and promote security in Libya.
The meeting was attended by HH the Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani along with the members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Emir.
The Emir left Bahrain later in the afternoon after leading the State of Qatar's delegation to the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council summit.
The Emir and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Sakhir Air Base Airport by Bahrain's Minister of Finance Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Khalifah, Qatar's ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Saud al-Thani and members of the embassy.
The Emir sent a cable to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah expressing his thanks and appreciation for the generous hospitality accorded to him and the accompanying delegation during the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council, and expressed his satisfaction at the summit's outcomes which will help in supporting and enhancing the progress of the council and achieving the aspirations of GCC people. The Emir wished the king of Bahrain good health and the Bahraini people more progress and prosperity.
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