DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a session of official talks with President of the friendly Republic of Cuba HE Miguel Diaz-Canel, on Sunday.
At the outset of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the Cuban president and the accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay and the relations between the two countries further development and growth in various fields, to meet the aspirations of the two friendly peoples. His Highness the Amir also praised the level of Qatari-Cuban cooperation, especially in the sectors of economy, investment, trade exchange and medicine.
For his part, the Cuban president extended thanks to His Highness the Amir for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He voiced aspiration that the discussions with His Highness the Amir would contribute to strengthening cooperation and developing it to broader horizons.
During the session, aspects of developing cooperation between the two countries in various fields were discussed, in addition to exchanging views on key regional and international issues, especially developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories. The two sides underlined the need for reaching a permanent ceasefire, protecting civilians, delivering humanitarian aid to the people of the Gaza Strip, and finding a solution to the Palestinian issue that guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The session was attended by Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, and several senior officials.
On the Cuban side, it was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos Garcia Granda, First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health Dr Tania Margarita Cruz Hernandez, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Deborah Rivas Saavedra, and several members of the accompanying official delegation.
His Highness the Amir and the Cuban president also held a bilateral meeting, during which they discussed a host of topics of mutual interest.
His Highness the Amir hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the Cuban president and his accompanying delegation.Upon arrival at Lusail Palace, the president of the Republic of Cuba was accorded an official reception ceremony.
