His Highness the Amir and the French President discussed relations and developments in Gaza.. His Highness:
Continue joint efforts to return to calm
The necessity of a permanent ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and the delivery of aid

2:02 AM, Sunday, December 3, 2023

Doha-Qena:

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the friendly French Republic, held an official session of talks at Lusail Palace yesterday evening.

During the session, strategic cooperation relations between the two countries were discussed in various fields and ways to strengthen and develop them, in addition to exchanging views on a number of regional and international issues, most notably the developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, where His Highness the Emir stressed the importance of continuing joint international efforts to ensure the return To achieve calm and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, to protect civilians and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of the Strip, and to find solutions that guarantee the establishment of two states in accordance with international and UN resolutions.

The session was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Head of the Amiri Diwan, His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a number of Their Excellencies senior officials.

On the French side, it was attended by Her Excellency Ms. Catherine Colonna, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, and a number of members of the accompanying official delegation.

His Highness the Emir and His Excellency the French President held a bilateral meeting during which they discussed a number of issues of common interest.

His Highness the Emir hosted a dinner banquet. In honor of His Excellency the French President and the accompanying delegation.

His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the friendly French Republic, arrived in Doha yesterday, on a working visit to the country. Upon its arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic, and His Excellency Mr. Jean-Baptiste Favre, Ambassador of the French Republic. With the state.