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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh Monday.At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia welcomed His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation in Riyadh. He highlighted that the brotherly relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia are strong and historic.His Royal Highness praised the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council's role in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, affirming that Saudi Arabia is committed to advancing them for the interests of the two brotherly peoples.**media[391474]**For his part, His Highness the Amir thanked the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia for the warm welcome and magnanimous hospitality, affirming that he was glad to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the framework of the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council.His Highness further pointed out that the agreements signed by the two countries during this visit reflect the level of partnership and the tremendous cooperation between them, emphasizing that Qatar is committed to reinforcing its fraternal cooperation with Saudi Arabia for the ambitions of the two brotherly peoples in support of security, peace, and prosperity in the region.During the meeting, both sides discussed the brotherly relations between the two countries and aspects of cementing them in a variety of partnership areas, particularly in the priority fields, including political, security, military, energy, industry, economy, investment, trade, technology, infrastructure, culture, tourism, and education, in addition to reviewing the latest developments on issues of mutual interest to the two countries on the regional and global stages.His Highness the Amir and the Crown Prince witnessed the exchange of the high-speed electric rail link agreement between the governments of the two countries.**media[391475]**They also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Invest Qatar and the Ministry of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aimed at heralding them toward offering innovative solutions in the field of direct investment promotion, and the exchange of an MoU in the field of food security between the Ministry of Municipality in Qatar and the General Authority for Food Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The meeting was attended by His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, His Excellency Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Excellency Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi, His Excellency Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, His Excellency Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Excellency Minister of Sports and Youth Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, His Excellency Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal al-Thani, His Excellency Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Thani, His Excellency Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan al-Hammadi, His Excellency Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, alongside a lineup of ministers and members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir.From the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud; Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud; Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif al -Saud; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah al-Saud; Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan al-Saud; Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban; Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi; Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah al- Jadaan; Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz al-Falih; Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel al-Ibrahim; and HE Minister of Media Salman bin Yousuf al-Dossary; along with a number of ministers and high-ranking officials.Thereafter, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud signed the minutes of the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council.His Highness the Amir and the Crown Prince previously held a bilateral meeting ahead of the meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council and discussed a range of issues and subjects of shared interest.The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia held a luncheon banquet in honour of His Highness the Amir and his accompanying delegation. 

 His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met Sunday at his Amiri Diwan office with Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Qatar Plamen Stankov Delev, who called on HH the Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir granted the Al Wajbah Decoration to the ambassador in recognition of his role in enhancing bilateral relations between Qatar and Bulgaria, wishing him success in his future missions and further development and progress for the relations between the two countries. The ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Amir and to the state officials for the cooperation he received that contributed to the success of his work in the country.

Her Excellency the Minister of State for International Co-operation Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad has held talks in Doha with the visiting Bangladeshi National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman. The meeting focused on bilateral relations and ways to bolster co-operation, particularly in the humanitarian field. The visit comes as Qatar continues to position itself as a key humanitarian actor in the region and beyond.  

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed developments in the Gaza Strip, as well as ways to enhance bilateral relations, during their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.The two ministers emphasised the importance of implementing the latest United Nations Security Council resolution on the Gaza Strip and enabling the International Stabilisation Force to carry out its duties.The meeting also reviewed Egypt's efforts to consolidate the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement and to support the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. In addition, the ministers discussed a number of regional issues of mutual interest, ways to implement the outcomes of the recent Joint Planning Group meeting held in Ankara, Turkiye, and preparations for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Cairo to chair the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, scheduled for 2026. 

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and President of the friendly Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields.The meeting also dealt with discussing regional and international issues of joint interest.This came during the bilateral meeting held at the headquarters of the president at the Eastern province of Rwanda in Bugesera. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived Thursday in Kigali, on an official visit to the Republic of Rwanda.His Highness the Amir was welcomed upon arrival to Kigali International Airport by President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame.Also present to welcome His Highness the Amir was Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Olivier Nduhungirehe, Chief of Defence Staff General Mubarakh Muganga, Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumvam, ambassador of Rwanda to Qatar Igor Marara Kayinamura, a number of senior officials, and members of Qatar’s Embassy.**media[384342]**His Highness the Amir is accompanied by an official delegation. Relations between Qatar and Rwanda have been marked by rapid growth and a strategic partnership spanning various fields. Over the past years, the two nations have succeeded in building a solid foundation of co-operation in the areas of economy, investment, education, tourism, aviation, security, and anti-corruption, making Rwanda a key partner in Qatar’s outreach to the African continent.The mutual visits exchanged between the leadership of both countries reflect their shared commitment to strengthening dialogue, expanding investment opportunities, and achieving sustainable development. This contributes to supporting regional stability and creating new horizons for bilateral co-operation.The visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to the Rwandan capital, Kigali, to meet with President Paul Kagame comes within the framework of strengthening the close relations between the two nations and reaffirming the mutual commitment to enhancing the foundations of sustainable investment and expanding its prospects in a way that serves their common goals.

His Excellency Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, met with Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana, who is currently visiting Qatar.The meeting reviewed the trade and investment relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance bilateral relations, in addition to discussing a number of issues of mutual interest.

His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani received a written message from Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Abbas Araghchi, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them.His Excellency the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi received the message during his meeting Sunday with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht Ravanchi. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to support and enhance them, as well as the developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, in light of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, besides topics of mutual interest.

His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani met Thursday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is currently visiting the country. They reviewed bilateral relations and ways to support and enhance them, in addition to discussing a number of topics of common interest.

His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi met Thursday with ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the State of Qatar Ioannis Ioannidis on the occasion of the end of his tenure. His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended thanks to the ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, wishing him success in his new duties.

His Excellency the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, met Tuesday with the visiting Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tarek Mitri. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them, besides the developments in Lebanon as well as other topics of mutual interest. HE Dr al-Khulaifi reiterated Qatar's supportive stance towards Lebanon and its continued solidarity with the brotherly Lebanese people. Director-General of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Fahad Hamad al-Sulaiti attended the meeting.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam met here today with HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.During the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, along with His Highness's wishes for Sultan's continued health and happiness, and for the government and people of Brunei Darussalam continued progress and prosperity.For his part, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah entrusted HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs to convey his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing him continued health and happiness, and the State of Qatar continued progress, development, and prosperity.Discussion during the meeting focused on the two countries' bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to bolster them. The message was received by the His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, during his meeting Thursday with Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Elijah Ngurare.