His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at his office in Al Bahr Palace yesterday with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Angelino Alfano and his accompanying delegation. The meeting reviewed the friendly relations and co-operation between the two countries, and ways to boost them. The meeting also discussed the latest regional and international issues.

Condolences sent to Kuwaiti emir
 His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday sent cables of condolences to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on the death of Sheikha al-Jazi al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah, the widow of the late Sheikh Mubarak al-Hamad al-Mubarak al-Sabah.