Riyadh, December 08 (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday.

At the outset of the meeting, HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia welcomed HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation in Riyadh. He highlighted that the brotherly relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia are strong and historic.

His Royal Highness praised the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council's role in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, affirming that Saudi Arabia is committed to advancing them for the interests of the two brotherly peoples.

For his part, HH the Amir thanked HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia for the warm welcome and magnanimous hospitality, affirming that he was glad to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the framework of the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council.

His Highness further pointed out that the agreements signed by the two countries during this visit reflect the level of partnership and the tremendous cooperation between them, emphasizing that the State of Qatar is committed to reinforcing its fraternal cooperation with Saudi Arabia for the ambitions of the two brotherly peoples in support of security, peace, and prosperity in the region.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the brotherly relations between the two sisterly countries and aspects of cementing them in a variety of partnership areas, particularly in the priority fields, including political, security, military, energy, industry, economy, investment, trade, technology, infrastructure, culture, tourism, and education, in addition to reviewing the latest developments on issues of mutual interest to the two countries on the regional and global stages.

HH the Amir and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia witnessed the exchange of the high-speed electric rail link agreement between the governments of the two countries.

They also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Invest Qatar and the Ministry of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aimed at heralding them toward offering innovative solutions in the field of direct investment promotion, and the exchange of an MoU in the field of food security between the Ministry of Municipality in the State of Qatar and the General Authority for Food Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The meeting was attended by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE Minister of Sports and Youth Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, HE Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani, HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, alongside a lineup of Their Excellencies the Ministers and members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.

From the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by HRH Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; HRH Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; HRH Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif Al Saud; HH Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud; HH Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud; HE Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban; HE Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi; HE Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Jadaan; HE Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih; HE Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al Ibrahim; and HE Minister of Media Salman bin Yousuf Al Dossary; along with a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers and high-ranking officials.

Thereafter, HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed the minutes of the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council.

HH the Amir and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia had previously held a bilateral meeting ahead of the meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council and discussed a range of issues and subjects of shared interest.

HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia held a luncheon banquet in honor of HH the Amir and his accompanying delegation. (QNA)