His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Monday attended the official dinner banquet hosted by the President of Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, in honor of His Highness and the accompanying delegation at the Quirinal Presidential Palace in Rome.
On this occasion, the Italian President delivered a speech in which he warmly welcomed to His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation in Rome, and expressed happiness with the discussions and consultations that took place during the meetings between the two sides, looking forward that this visit would contribute to taking relations between the two friendly countries to broader horizons.
In a speech, His Highness the Amir expressed deep thanks and appreciation to the Italian President for the warm reception accorded to him and the accompanying delegation, praising the discussions in various fields that were held during the visit.
His Highness the Amir also stressed the State of Qatar's keenness to continue strengthening bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two countries and cooperate on regional and international issues of common concern.
The official banquet was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, a number of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir, businessmen and senior officials.
On the Italian side, it was attended by a number of the ministers, businessmen and senior officials.