Amir, British PM hold talks on bolstering strategic ties

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has discussed with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson the strategic relations and means of boosting co-operation between the two countries in various fields for their mutual benefit.

In a meeting at the British prime minister's office at 10 Downing Street in London Friday, they discussed several emerging issues in the Middle East, especially the developments in the Gulf.At the beginning of the meeting, the British prime minister welcomed His Highness the Amir, pointing out that they are "old friends". Johnson noted that they met at the city hall when he was mayor of London and in Zurich when Qatar defeated England for the hosting of the 2022 World Cup.He congratulated Qatar on that achievement, stressing that the relationship between the State of Qatar and the United Kingdom is growing stronger and there are several landmarks in London attesting to this.The Amir stressed the strength of the relations between the two countries, in addition to the strong personal relations between His Highness and the prime minister, pointing out that this meeting will contribute to strengthening these relations in several areas.The members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir and senior officials of the British prime ministertarget="_blank"'>