Doha, March 02 (QNA) - The heads of the working group of the Economy, Trade, and Industry Committee, stemming from the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council, held their 3rd meeting on Monday via video conferencing.

The meeting was co-chaired by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki, from the Qatari side, while HE Undersecretary for International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Economy and Planning Eng. Rakan bin Waddah Tarabzouni, from the Saudi side, with the participation of several officials from both sides.

The meeting discussed ways to enhance economic, trade and industrial cooperation in a manner that serves common interests.

The two sides also discussed the topics on the agenda, which included a summary of the work of the Economy, Trade, and Industry Committee for 2025, updates on the implementation of the directives and decisions issued by the 8th meeting of the council at the leadership level, in addition to reviewing the committee's targets for 2026.

The meeting addressed mechanisms to facilitate import and export operations and enhance trade between the two countries, as well as strengthening integration in supply chains. It also discussed updates on existing initiatives between the two sides, the key obstacles and challenges, ways to address them, and the next steps for the committee's work.

The two sides also discussed the strategic objectives of the committee, and ways to consolidate integration and enhance joint bilateral work in line with the economic visions of both the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (QNA)