Qatar Amir, British Prime Minister hold official talks session

English , International - بین الاقوامی , Qatar - قطر , Snippets , / Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

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London, December 04 (QNA) – HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held Wednesday an official talks session with HE Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street.

Both sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost them alongside ways to benefit at all levels from the opportunities available to both nations, especially in economy, investment, education and defense.

They also took stock of regional and international issues of common concern, particularly the developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.

At the beginning of the session, HH the Amir expressed his thanks to HE Starmer for the warm reception, expressing his happiness with this visit that allowed him to meet HM King Charles III and the royal family. His Highness said that he would discuss with the Prime Minister opportunities to strengthen cooperation and the latest developments in Gaza and the Middle East.

HE Starmer expressed his warm welcome to HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation and his happiness with His Highness’s first visit after His Excellency assumed the premiership, stressing the depth of relations between the two countries.

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 Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani, and Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.

On the British side, it was attended by HE Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, HE Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband, HE Secretary of State for Defense John Healey along with senior officials