Doha, January 19 (QNA) - HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Than met on Monday with Iraqi Minister of Defense Thabet Muhammad Saeed Al Abbasi on the sidelines of the first day of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026).

The meeting reviewed issues of mutual interest and discussed ways to enhance and develop bilateral cooperation.

During the meeting, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs signed a cooperation agreement with the Iraqi Minister of Defense aimed at strengthening areas of joint cooperation in a manner that serves mutual interests and reinforces defense partnerships between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Iraq.

The meeting and the signing ceremony were attended by a number of senior officers and officials. (QNA)