DOHA: Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces HELt Gen (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin AqeelAl-Nabet, met with French Chief of the Defense Staff Gen Thierry Burkhardand his accompanying delegation.

On the occasion, an official reception ceremony was held for the French Chief of the Defense Staff.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed topics of mutual interest and ways to enhance and develop them.

The minutes of the 25th Qatari-French Higher Joint Committee were also signed during the meeting, which is held annually within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by several senior officers from both sides.