HH The Amir Holds Official Talks Session with French President

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held an official talks session with HE President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in the capital, Paris, today.

At the beginning of the session, HE the French President welcomed HH The Amir, praising the close relations between the two countries, and looking forward that the visit will contribute to strengthening cooperation relations and expanding its horizons to include various fields.

For his part, HH The Amir expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to HE the French President for the warm reception, noting the growth witnessed by the strategic relations between the two countries, and expressing his hope for more partnership and cooperation in various fields to achieve the common interests of the two friendly countries.

During the session, the existing friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries were discussed, as well as ways to strengthen and develop them at all levels, especially in the fields of politics, security, economy, investment, technology, health and education.

The session also dealt with developments in issues on the regional and international arenas, most notably developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.
HH The Amir, and HE the French President witnessed the signing ceremony of a declaration of intent for cooperation in the fields of humanitarian assistance and emergency intervention.

The session and signing ceremony were attended by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Bin Sherida Al Kaabi, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Thani, HE Minister of Sports and Youth Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, and HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, and a number of Their Excellencies, members of the official delegation accompanying HH The Amir.
 
It was also attended from the French side by HE Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne, HE Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Bruno Le Maire, HE Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Gerald Darmanin, HE Minister of Defence Sebastien Lecornu, and HE Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, HE Minister of Sports and Olympic Games Amelie Oudea-Castera, and a number of Their Excellencies and senior officials.

HH The Amir and the French President held a bilateral meeting in which they discussed cooperation relations between the two friendly countries, in addition to discussing a number of issues of mutual interest.

An official reception ceremony was held for HH The Amir upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace.