RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday thanked Qatar’s Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad after concluding his visit to Doha, the state-run SPA news agency reported.
“As I leave your brotherly country, I wish to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality accorded to me and the accompanying delegation,” the crown prince said in a cable.
“The visit and the discussions I held with you confirm the strength of the fraternal relations between our two countries, the common desire to deepen cooperation in all fields, and to continue coordination and consultations on issues of mutual interest, under the leadership of King Salman and yours, to achieve the interests of our countries and peoples,” the cable added.
The crown prince and his delegation of senior officials arrived in the Qatari capital earlier on Tuesday under the directives of King Salman and at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim, to head the Kingdom’s delegation to the 44th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Supreme Council and the 7th Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting.
“I wish to praise the results we reached during the meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council, which aims to strengthen relations between our two brotherly countries,” Prince Mohammed said.
“I also praised the positive results achieved at the 44th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Supreme Council, headed by you,” he said.
During the visit, Prince Mohammed also held talks with the Qatari leader to discuss issues of common interest and ways to enhance bilateral relations.
“I wish Your Highness good health and happiness, and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity,” he also said.