HH The Amir and Italian Prime Minister Attend Signing of Agreements and MoUs

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giuseppe Conte attended the signing of two cooperation agreements and a number of Memorandums of Understanding between the governments of the two countries, at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome on Tuesday.

 

HH The Amir and HE the Italian Prime Minister attended the signing of an agreement on scientific and educational cooperation between Qatar University and Sapienza University of Rome, aiming at exchanging information, experiences and lecturers, and joint implementation of scientific projects, especially through interaction in joint meetings and courses. The two sides also signed a scientific cooperation agreement between Qatar Foundation and Sapienza University of Rome, in order to consolidate and promote cooperation in the educational and scientific fields.

 

HH The Amir and HE the Italian Prime Minister also witnessed the signing of a MoU for cooperation in the areas of youth and sport, which aims at enhancing communication and active participation of youth, and supporting volunteering and training opportunities; and a MoU for health cooperation in the fields health care services, biomedical research, pharmaceutical products and modern medical equipment. The two sides also signed a MoU on food security and cooperation in agriculture and agro-food industries, to strengthen the protection of plant and animal genetic resources and phytosanitary issues, as well as strengthen research and strategic projects on food security.

 

The signing ceremonies were attended by members of the official delegation accompanying HH The Amir.

 

From the Italian side, Their Excellences senior officials were also present.