His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held today, at his Amiri Diwan office, a session of official talks with HE President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
At the beginning of the session, HH The Amir welcomed HE El-Sisi and his accompanying delegation and wishing them a pleasant stay. His Highness stressed the strong fraternal relations between the two brotherly nations and voiced hopes the visit would strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance it to broader horizons that serve the interests of the two peoples. His Highness wished the two countries' relations further progress and growth.
On his part, HE the Egyptian President expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to HH The Amir for the warm welcome and generous hospitality, expressing his keenness to bolster bilateral cooperation and development relations, elevating them to broader horizons across all fields.
The two sides discussed key regional and international issues and developments of common concern, particularly the developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories and the two countries' joint efforts to end the war on the Gaza Strip and deliver relief aid to the residents of the Strip.
The session was attended by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, and a number of senior officials.
On the Egyptian side, it was attended by HE Chief of the President's Office Major General Ahmed Mohammed Ali, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdel Aati, HE Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El Khatib, along with other senior officials accompanying HE the President.
HH The Amir and the Egyptian President held a bilateral meeting on the latest regional and international developments and joint efforts to promote peace and stability.
HH The Amir hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of HE the President and his accompanying delegation.
HE El-Sisi was accorded an official reception ceremony upon arriving at the Amiri Diwan.