Emir of Qatar Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation with Singapore's Prime Minister in Doha

Doha, 19 October (KUNA) – Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, held talks today with Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, to enhance bilateral cooperation and the partnership between the two countries during an official meeting held in the Qatari capital, Doha.

The Emir’s Diwan said in a statement that, at the outset of the session, the Emir welcomed the Singaporean Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay and expressing his hope that the visit would strengthen cooperation and the partnership between the two countries, pushing them to broader horizons that serve the interests of both friendly peoples.

For his part, the Prime Minister of Singapore expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Emir of Qatar for the warm reception and hospitality extended to him and his delegation, looking forward to the visit elevating Qatar-Singapore relations to higher levels.

The session covered bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance them across various fields, particularly economic and investment areas, as well as discussions on key regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Qatar’s Emir and the Singaporean Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting during which they exchanged views on several current developments.

The Emir of Qatar and the Prime Minister also witnessed the signing of the minutes of the meeting of the Qatar-Singapore Joint High Committee, and the exchange of documents announcing the renewal of a memorandum of understanding between QatarEnergy and Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and cooperation in carbon reduction technology. (End) S.S.S / N.S.A