BOGOTA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the friendly Republic of Colombia HE Gustavo Petro held an official session of talks at the Casa de Narino Presidential Palace in the capital Bogota.
At the outset of the session, President of Colombia welcomed HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation, expressing pleasure at HH the Amir's visit and hoping that it would contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and expand it to broader horizons in a way that achieves the interests of the two friendly peoples.
Meanwhile, HH the Amir extended his thanks to the President for the warm welcome, affirming his keenness to strengthen cooperation with Colombia across various fields. HH also expressed hope that the visit would enhance the exploration of bilateral cooperation opportunities, especially in investment.
During the session, the two sides discussed the existing relations of cooperation between the two countries in various fields, and ways to boost and develop them, particularly in investment, economy, and trade.
The session also addressed the latest developments in regional and international issues of mutual interest, especially the developments in the Gaza Strip, the occupied Palestinian territories, and Lebanon, as well as the need to intensify efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and reach a ceasefire.
The session was attended by Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, and Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi along with Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.
On the Colombian side, the session was attended by Vice President and Minister of Equality and Equity HE Francia Marquez Mina, Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Luis Gilberto Murillo, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism HE Luis Carlos, Minister of Mines and Energy HE Omar Andres Camacho, Minister of Transport HE Maria Constanza Garcia, Minister of Education HE Daniel Rojas Medellin, and a number of senior officials.
Earlier, HH the Amir and the Colombian President held a bilateral meeting in which they discussed the relations of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them.
HH the Amir was accorded an official reception ceremony upon his arrival at the Casa de Narino Presidential Palace.
