His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held Wednesday an official talks session with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street.
Both sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost them alongside ways to benefit at all levels from the opportunities available to both nations, especially in economy, investment, education and defence.
They also took stock of regional and international issues of common concern, particularly the developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.
At the beginning of the session, His Highness the Amir expressed thanks to Starmer for the warm reception, expressing his happiness with this visit that allowed him to meet King Charles III and the royal family. His Highness the Amir said that he would discuss with the prime minister opportunities to strengthen co-operation and the latest developments in Gaza and the Middle East.
Starmer expressed his warm welcome to His Highness the Amir and the delegation accompanying him and his happiness with His Highness the Amir's first visit after he assumed the premiership, stressing the depth of relations between the two countries.
The session was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi, HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani al-Thani, and members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir.
On the British side, it was attended by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Defence John Healey along with senior officials.
