HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired on Wednesday the cabinet's regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan.

Following the meeting, HE the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr Issa bin Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi said following statement:

At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet listened to the explanation provided by HE the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), and affirmed the continuation of implementing the precautionary measures in order to combat the pandemic.

After that, the Cabinet considered the topics on the agenda as follows:

First-approval of:

1- A sample draft of a memorandum of understanding on co-operation in the field of combating narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors in the field of civil aviation between the government of Qatar and the government of any other country.

2- A draft of a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the field of exchanging financial investigations related to combating money laundering and financing of terrorism between Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU), the Anti-Money Laundering Council, and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Philippines.

Second- The Cabinet reviewed the draft decision of the Minister of Municipality and Environment amending some provisions of Resolution No. (37) of 2010 regarding the preservation of turtles and seabirds from extinction and took the appropriate decision in this regard.