Joint statement at conclusion of visit of HH the Amir to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Building on the deep rooted historical ties and fraternal relations uniting the leaderships of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qa...

Riyadh: Building on the deep-rooted historical ties and fraternal relations uniting the leaderships of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar and their brotherly peoples, and in furtherance of the steadily advancing bilateral relationship between them, the Amir of the State of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, paid a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 17 Jumada II 1447 AH, corresponding to December 8, 2025, at the gracious invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

HRH the Crown Prince welcomed HH the Amir of Qatar, at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. The two leaders held an official session of talks during which they reviewed the close bilateral relations between the two countries, explored prospects for joint cooperation, and discussed avenues for further strengthening the relationship across various domains.

Both sides commended the positive outcomes of the reciprocal fraternal visits exchanged between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and his brother, His Highness the Amir of Qatar, which have significantly contributed to enhancing the level of cooperation between the two states.

Amid an atmosphere of cordiality, fraternity, and mutual trust, the Eighth Meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council was convened during the visit, co-chaired by HH the Amir of Qatar and HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and attended by Their Highnesses, Excellencies, and distinguished members of the Council. The co-chairs reviewed the distinguished bilateral relations, praised the achievements realized within the Council's framework, and affirmed the importance of sustaining and further developing joint coordination in priority areas, including political, security, and military; energy; industry; economy; investment; trade; technology; infrastructure; culture; tourism; and education.

Both sides lauded the strength of bilateral economic ties and the scale of inter-trade, noting that trade exchange reached USD 930.3 million in 2024 (excluding the value of re-exported goods), marking a remarkable 634 percent increase compared to 2021. They underscored the importance of enhancing joint efforts to diversify and expand trade exchange, facilitate commercial flows, overcome any challenges that may arise, and capitalize on available opportunities in priority sectors within Saudi Vision 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030-transforming these opportunities into tangible partnerships that reinforce economic and commercial integration for the benefit of both countries and their brotherly peoples.