PM, Egyptian counterpart discuss bilateral relations

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan Monday morning with Prime Minister of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Kamal Madbouly.During the session, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and means of boosting and pushing them to broader horizons in various fields, especially in the economic and trade fields. The session also dealt with the prominent regional and international developments of common concern.Following the session, HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and the Egyptian Prime Minister witnessed the signing of an agreement between the governments of the two countries on eliminating of double taxation with regard to taxes on income and preventing tax evasion and avoidance.The talks session and the signing ceremony were attended by a number of Their Excellencies the ministers. On the Egyptian side, it was attended by the ministers and members of the accompanying official delegation.The Egyptian Prime Minister had arrived at the Amiri Diwan earlier today, where he was accorded with an official reception ceremony.