Doha, October 26 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released on Wednesday: - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of his country's Republic Day.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Wednesday Amiri Decision No. 87 of 2023 appointing Jassim Yacoub Yousef Abdullah Al Hammadi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Austria.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Wednesday morning, at his Amiri Diwan office, with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol held a session of official talks at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday morning.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol witnessed Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan the signing of a number of memorandums of understanding between the governments of the two countries.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed the importance of the memorandums of understanding that His Highness and HE President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol witnessed the signing of today between the governments of the two countries.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Wednesday from HE Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received on Wednesday a phone call from HE President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Arab and international media highlighted the contents of the inclusive speech of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday during the inauguration of the third ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 52nd annual session and focused on His Highness' affirmation that Israel should not be given an unconditional greenlight and free license to kill, nor it is tenable to continue ignoring the reality of occupation, siege and settlement.
- HE Amiri Guard Commander Lieutenant-General staff Hazza bin Khalil Al Shahwani met on Wednesday with HE Chief of the Korean Presidential Security Service, Kim Yong-hyun.
- HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development met Wednesday with HE First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Keon Hee.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of his country's Republic Day.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov on the occasion of his country's Republic Day.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday morning.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Wednesday at his office with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan, who is visiting the country.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed the State of Qatar's firm position in condemning all forms of targeting civilians, and its complete rejection of double standards in dealing with the crisis in the Gaza Strip.
- HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Luminita Odobescu met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Romania Osama bin Yousef Alqaradawi.
- HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met Wednesday in Doha with HE Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea Bang Moon-kyu.
- HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with President and CEO of Japan's Mizuho Bank Group Masahiro Kihara on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Governor of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia Yasir Al Rumayyan on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic met Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bosnia and Herzegovina Meshaal bin Ali Al Attiyah.
- HE Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden Tobias Billstrom met here on Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sweden Nadia bint Ahmad Al Sheebi.
- The State of Qatar participated in the seventh edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum, held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- HH Consort of HH the Amir Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani met on Wednesday at the Pearl Palace with HE First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Keon Hee.
- HE Attorney-General Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi met on Wednesday with HE Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the United States Brian Nelson, who is visiting the country.
- HE Head of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia Ouk Fiang received a copy of the credentials of HE Khalid Ali Abdullah Abel as non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
- HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met Wednesday HE US Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson, and his accompanying delegation, who is visiting the country.
- HE President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol called on Qatari and Korean Business Sectors to expand cooperation in various fields, especially in the Artificial Intelligence and technology sectors. (MORE)