Cairo, February 03 (QNA) - The State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed an agreement on mutual judicial assistance in criminal matters between the two governments, with the aim of providing judicial assistance and cooperation in criminal matters in accordance with national laws and public order.

HE Attorney General of the State of Qatar Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, who is visiting Cairo, and HE Minister of Justice of the Arab Republic of Egypt Counselor Adnan Fangari signed the agreement.

Earlier, HE the Attorney General met with HE Minister of Justice of the Arab Republic of Egypt, where they exchanged views on a number of topics of common interest and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in legal and judicial fields.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Egypt Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani attended the signing ceremony and meeting. (QNA)