HH The Amir , Italian Premier Hold Official Talks
His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy Matteo Renzi held official talks at Palace Villa Madama in Rome this evening.
During the session, HH The Amir and the Italian Premier reviewed strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways of boosting and developing in various fields to achieve the common interests of the two friendly peoples and countries.
The two sides discussed aspects of strengthening the areas of cooperation in energy, economy, education, culture and prospects to promote investment between the two countries. The talks also dealt with international developments, especially in the Middle East, and the importance of concerted international community's efforts to restore security, peace and stability in the whole world.
The talks were attended by their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH The Amir, and also attended on the Italian side by a number of Ministers and senior officials.
Following the talks, HH The Amir and the Italian Prime Minister witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries.
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of energy between Qatar's Ministry of Energy and Industry and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Development, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of climate change between the Ministry of Municipal and Environment and the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Seas, as well as the Executive Program for Cultural Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Italy.
HH The Amir and the Italian Prime Minister also attended the signing of agreement for the establishment of a joint fund between the Qatar Investment Authority and Italy Strategic Fund and an agreement on cultural and scientific cooperation between Qatar University and University of Rome Tor Vergata.