H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and H.E. Prime Minister of the brotherly Republic of Iraq, Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, held an official talks session at the Prime Minister's Headquarters in the Republic of Iraq on Thursday, 15 June 2023.

During the talks, they discussed the strong fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and ways of supporting and enhancing them in various fields, especially in the fields of economy, commerce, investment, energy, and transportation. In this regard, H.H. the Amir expressed the intention of the State of Qatar to invest $5 billion in a number of sectors in Iraq in the coming years.

The talks also discussed the most important regional and international developments, particularly developments of events in the region.

Afterwards, H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and H.E. Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Shia Al Sudani witnessed the signing of the air transport services agreement between the governments of the two countries, the maritime transport agreement between the governments of the two countries, the signing of a joint declaration of intent between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Iraq, and a memorandum of understanding on cancelling travel visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports between the governments of the two countries.

On the sidelines of the visit, a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed by representatives of the private sector between the two sides in the fields of infrastructure, tourism and health.

The talks session and the signing ceremony were attended by H.E. Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, H.E. Head of the State Security Service Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, H.E. Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, H.E. Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, and H.E. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, and a number of senior officials who are members of the delegation accompanying H.H. the Amir.

H.H. the Amir and the Iraqi Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting in which they dealt with the overall cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries, in addition to discussing a number of issues of mutual interest.

Source: QNA
Cover image credit: Marsal Qatar

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