His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, held today a session of official talks at the Republican Palace in Tehran.

At the outset of the session, HE the President welcomed HH The Amir and the accompanying delegation, expressing his pleasure at receiving His Highness and the level of bilateral ties, affirming that he looks forward to strengthening them at all levels for the interests of the two nations and peoples.

For his part, HH The Amir thanked the Iranian President, expressing pleasure at meeting with him. His Highness emphasized strength of the Qatari-Iranian ties, noting that the talks would focus on ways to further advance these relations, in addition to deliberating on developments in the region, and sharing perspectives thereon.

Throughout the session, the two sides discussed advancement of bilateral relationship, primarily in the areas of economy; trade; and energy in addition to addressing the significance of promoting investment opportunities between the two countries in a range of fields. They also touched on key regional and global developments of mutual concern.

The session was attended by HE 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 Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, as well as a number of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH The Amir.

On the Iranian side, it was attended by HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, HE Head of the presidential office, Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei, HE Minister of Energy, Abbas Aliabadi, and several high-ranking officials.

HH The Amir and HE the Iranian President earlier held a bilateral meeting in which they discussed viewpoints on a range of issues of common concern.

HH The Amir was accorded an official reception ceremony upon arrival at the Republican Palace.