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Qatar Amir and Singapore Prime Minister Expand Bilateral Cooperation
Qatar Amir and Singapore Prime Minister Expand Bilateral Cooperation
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong held official talks in Doha on wider political and economic cooperation.
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong held official talks in Doha on wider political and economic cooperation.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore Lawrence Wong held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan Monday. At the outset of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the Singaporean PM and his accompanying delegation and wished them a pleasant stay. His Highness expressed hope that the visit would support strengthen co-operation and partnership between Qatar and Singapore and broaden their scope in a manner that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples.
For his part, the Singapore PM expressed his gratitude and appreciation to HH the Amir for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to him and his delegation, expressing hope that the visit would elevate Qatari-Singaporean relations to the highest levels. During the session, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them across various sectors, particularly the economic and investment fields. They also addressed key regional and international issues of common interest.
Prior to the session, HH the Amir and the Singapore PM held a bilateral meeting, during which they exchanged views on a number of current developments. Both leaders witnessed the signing of the minutes of the Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee meeting, as well as the exchange of documents marking the renewal of a memorandum of understanding on liquefied natural gas and co-operation in low-carbon technology between QatarEnergy and Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry.
The session and signing ceremony were attended by His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, His Excellency Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi, His Excellency the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, and several other ministers.
From the Singaporean side, the session was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, and several senior officials accompanying the delegation.
Following the session, His Highness the Amir hosted a luncheon in honour of the Singapore PM and his accompanying delegation. Earlier, the Singapore PM arrived at the Amiri Diwan and was accorded an official reception ceremony.
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