Doha, July 01 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released Monday:

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that he discussed with HM King Felipe VI of Spain and a number of heads of state and government the global framework for financing sustainable development.

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the passing of Sheikh Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

The Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.

HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the passing of Sheikh Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Judith Suminwa Tuluka on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with HE President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, who is visiting the country.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the passing of Sheikh Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Monday a telephone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Sugiyono.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic George Gerapetritis.

The Shura Council today held the closing session of its fourth regular meeting of the First Legislative Term, corresponding to the 53rd annual session, in the "Tamim bin Hamad Hall" at the Council's headquarters. The session was chaired by HE Speaker of the Council, Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim emphasized that cooperation and integration between the legislative and executive authorities constitute one of the most important factors for the success of the Shura concept in Qatar, which aims to achieve the nation's supreme interests, embodying and implementing the directives of the country's wise leadership.

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Monday with HE Vice-Minister for International Cooperationآ and Director General of the Swiss Development Cooperation Agency (SDC) Patricia Danzi, on the sidelines of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held in Seville, Kingdom of Spain.

HE Minister of Social Development and Family آ Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi participated in the high-level Arab regional meeting in Tunisia to prepare for the Second World Summit for Social Development, which Doha will host from November 4 to 6.

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a military convoy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, resulting in deaths and injuries.

The State of Qatar has expressed full solidarity with the sisterly Republic of the Sudan following the collapse of a gold mine in the Howaid area, which results in deaths and injuries.

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has affirmed that the State of Qatar is deeply involved in efforts to reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, especially after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and the end of the escalation witnessed in the region. He said that there are currently no talks on a ceasefire in Gaza.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaaty discussed with his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, the tireless efforts being made by his country, in partnership with the State of Qatar and the United States, to resume the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.

The Shura Council has joined parliaments around the world in celebrating the International Day of Parliamentary Action, which falls on June 30 of each year and marks the 136th anniversary of the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

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