Doha, October 29 (QNA) - Represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), the State of Qatar participated in the General Assembly Meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in its 21st session, held in Kazan, the Russian Federation, with the participation of representatives of the Institute's member states. 
The State of Qatar's delegation was headed by Chairman of the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology, Eng. Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Hamad Al Mana. Qatar's participation reflects its commitment to supporting joint action among Islamic nations and fostering cooperation in the fields of standardization, metrology, and accreditation, thereby contributing to the development of quality infrastructure and the exchange of expertise among member states. 
The meeting addressed several items on its agenda related to SMIIC's work and activities, as well as to key developments in the fields of standardization and metrology, and explored ways to enhance cooperation and coordination among member states. 
On the sidelines of the meeting, Chairman of QGOSM held a meeting with Head of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology of the Russian Federation, Anton Pavlovich Shalaev, during which they discussed the agreements reached in previous sessions, as well as ways to enhance joint cooperation in areas of mutual interest. (QNA)