Qatar Cabinet holds weekly meeting, approves decision to boost national products

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet s regular meeti...

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan.

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

At the outside of the meeting, the Cabinet welcomed the results of the 8th meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council, held on Monday in Riyadh, co-chaired by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his brother, HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The affirmed that the deep-rooted historical relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have moved to a new stage in light of what was included in the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the Coordination Council meeting, and its emphasis on the importance of continuing to support and develop joint coordination in priority areas, including political, security, military, energy, industry, economy, investment, trade, technology, infrastructure, culture, tourism, Cabinet and education, in a way that meets the aspirations of the two fraternal peoples and supports security, peace and prosperity in the region.

The Cabinet praised the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed that would open new horizons for the strategic partnership between the two countries, particularly the agreement to link the two countries by high-speed electric train, which connects the cities of Doha and Riyadh, as it is a major strategic initiative that is consistent with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, and that contributes to facilitating the movement of tourists and trade and enhancing communication between the two fraternal peoples.