Amir holds talks session with President of Sierra Leone

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Sierra Leone HE Dr. Julius Maada Bio held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday morning.

During the session, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of supporting and developing these relations in various fields, particularly in investment, economy, tourism and education spheres, in addition to discussing a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

The session was attended by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Chief of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani.

From the Sierra Leone side, the session was attended by HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation David J. Francis, HE Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Affairs Dr. Abu Bakarr Karim, HE Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy and HE Resident Minister in Southern Province Mohamed K. Alie.

After the session, HH the Amir and the Sierra Leonean President witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries in various fields.

They witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the legal field between the ministries of justice in the two countries, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the fields of tourism and business events, an agreement on mutual administrative assistance for the optimal implementation of customs law to investigate and combat customs violations between the two countries, an agreement on regulating the employment of Sierra Leonean workers in the State of Qatar and a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of education, higher education and scientific research between the two countries, in addition to an agreement on the establishment of a joint committee for cooperation between the governments of the two countries.

On this occasion, HH the Amir hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of HE the Sierra Leonean President and the accompanying delegation.

HE the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone had earlier arrived at the Amiri Diwan, where he was accorded an official reception ceremony.