Ottawa – Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Ottawa to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and addressing developments in the Middle East.
The meeting took place at the House of Commons following Sheikh Tamim’s arrival and marks his first official visit to Canada, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Doha and Ottawa. Accompanying the Amir was an official delegation, including Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
The Canadian prime minister began the meeting by welcoming Sheikh Tamim and expressing his hope that the latter’s visit “will contribute to consolidating” both countries’ relations.
In response, Sheikh Tamim expressed his aspiration to work with Trudeau to advance their bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors in order to “contribute to enhancing regional and global peace and stability.”
“During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, especially in the fields of investment, economy and international cooperation, in addition to developments and situations in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories,” the Amiri Diwan said in a statement.