Doha marks beginning of 8th session of Moroccan-Qatari Joint High Commission

Doha marks beginning of 8th session of Moroccan-Qatari Joint High Commission
AFP
Monday 7 February 2022 - 18:57

The 8th session of the Moroccan-Qatari High Joint Commission for Cooperation began Monday in Rabat, coordinated by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and the head of the Moroccan government, Aziz Akhannouch.

This session, which was postponed due to sanitary conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, represents the intent of leaders of the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco to continue exploring ways to enhance ties between their countries and sign seven agreements in various fields, King Mohammed VI and His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, working together to realize the interests and aspirations of the two brotherly nations.

The Qatar delegation includes, among others, the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Ghanem Bin Hein Al-Ghanem, the Minister of Culture, Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Thani, the Minister of Sports and Youth, Salah bin Ghanem Al-Ali, as well as Chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority, Abdul Aziz Muhammad Al-Emadi.

The Moroccan delegation is composed of Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as Fatima Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social Economy, and Solidarity.

The Moroccan delegation also includes the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Industry and Trade, Riad Mazur, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Nadia Benali, alongside the Ambassador of Morocco in Doha, Mohamed Sitri.

The agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) that will be signed by the Joint High Commission relate to cooperation in the fields of Habous and Islamic affairs, tourism, accounts, cooperation in the sectors of culture, art, youth, and sports.

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