BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HEDr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met with Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China HE Adm Dong Jun at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense in the Chinese capital of Beijing.

On the occasion, an official reception ceremony was held for the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs.

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

The Chinese Defense Minister hosted a dinner gala in honour ofthe Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs and his accompanying delegation.

The meeting and dinner were attended byAmbassador of the State of Qatar to the People's Republic of China HEMohammed Abdullah Al Dehaimi,Qatari Defense Attache to ChinaBrig Mohammed Hamad Ftais Al Marri, , and a number of senior officials and officers of both sides.