Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s Executive Committee Convenes in Riyadh

Riyadh, September 01, 2024, SPA -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani co-chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh on Sunday.
Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan delivered a speech welcoming Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman and his delegation to Saudi Arabia, extending wishes for a pleasant stay. He emphasized that the meeting aimed to strengthen relations between the two nations, fulfill the aspirations of their leaderships and peoples, and advance their ties towards broader horizons.
Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan highlighted that the leaderships of both countries view their coordination council as a platform that frames activities across all sectors and enhances fraternal relations to achieve the respective visions of Saudi Arabia and Qatar for 2030, positively impacting the interests of both nations and their people.
In his address, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman praised the notable efforts of the committees from the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in updating the initiatives list, creating new initiatives, and establishing measurable and actionable milestones. He also commended the committee’s efforts to set a timeline for these milestones to align with the observations of the council’s secretariat general in the performance report for the first quarter of 2024.
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman emphasized that this meeting marks a significant milestone in the development of Saudi-Qatari relations. It also underscores the commitment of both countries to diligent work, investing in opportunities, exchanging viewpoints, and reviewing the council's achievements and qualitative initiatives. He expressed eagerness to accomplish and implement all planned activities.
"Today, we witness the fruits of the great efforts put forth by the committee’s heads, dedicated teams, and communication officers, as well as the secretariat general team since the commencement of the eighth session of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council," Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman remarked.
He added that this session encompasses various areas of joint cooperation that both nations aim to accomplish, continuing their journey with determination to achieve desired outcomes. He reiterated their commitment to joint efforts to fulfill the aspirations of both countries' leaderships and their people.
During the meeting, the secretariat general working team reviewed the outputs of the committees associated with the coordination council and their teams from the previous period. Additionally, Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman signed the meeting minutes.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan and Fahad Alharthi, Director General of the General Administration of Secretariats of Councils and Committees at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
-- SPA