Amir holds talks session with Sierra Leonean president

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone 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 the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE the Chief of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE the Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani.

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

After the session, His HIghness 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, His Highness the Amir hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of the Sierra Leonean President and the accompanying delegation.

President Bio had earlier arrived at the Amiri Diwan, where he was accorded an official reception ceremony.

Last updated: June 19 2022 02:20 PM