Cabinet holds weekly meeting

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani chaired the Cabinet s regula...

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan.

Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the following:

At the outset of the meeting and on the occasion of the adjournment of the fourth ordinary session of the first legislative term - corresponding to the 53rd annual session of the Shura Council - the Cabinet praised the spirit of constructive cooperation as well as the fruitful interaction between the legislative and executive authorities, which had a significant impact on the achievements made, especially at the legislative level, hearings and expression of desires that enriched government work for the good of the country and for the benefit of the nation and its citizens.

Many important draft laws were approved in various economic, social and cultural fields, in line with the comprehensive growth witnessed by the country, under the wise leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and in accordance with the guidance of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy.

The Cabinet extended sincere congratulations to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on receiving the Tipperary International Peace Award at a ceremony held in the Republic of Ireland yesterday.