Doha, November 09 (QNA) - HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani and HRH Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan on Monday morning.

At the beginning of the meeting, HH the Deputy Amir welcomed the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and the accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay in Qatar and expressing his aspiration that the visit would contribute to strengthening and developing bilateral relations in various fields.

For his part, HRH the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam expressed his thanks and gratitude to HH the Deputy Amir for the warm reception and generous hospitality, affirming the importance of the visit in propelling bilateral relations between the two countries toward broader horizons.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to deepen and expand them in various fields, alongside the foremost regional and international issues and developments, particularly the latest developments in the region and ways to bolster regional stability.

The meeting was attended by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi; HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater; and a number of ministers and senior officials.

From Brunei Darussalam side, the meeting was attended by HE Minister of Education Dr. Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh; HE Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office Nor Ashikin binti Haji Johari; and several members of the official delegation accompanying HRH the Crown Prince.

HH the Deputy Amir hosted a luncheon in honor of HRH the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and his accompanying delegation.

Earlier, HRH Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, had arrived at the Amiri Diwan, where an official reception ceremony was held in his honor. (QNA)