THE Amir His Highness (HH) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency (HE) Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, held an official talk session on Tuesday morning at the Amiri Diwan.

At the outset of the session, HH the Amir welcomed HE the President of Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the accompanying delegation, wishing the relations between the two countries further development and growth, hoping that this visit would contribute to the consolidation of co-operation relations between the two countries.

For his part, HE the President of Guyana expressed his thanks and appreciation for HH the Amir for the good welcome and reception, expressing his hope to strengthen bilateral relations and push them to broader horizons at all levels.

The session dealt with discussing co-operation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them, especially in the investment field and energy, in addition to discussing several issues of common interest.

HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and a number of Their Excellencies ministers and senior officials attended the talks.

On the Guyanese side, it was attended by HE Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh; HE Presidential Assistant and Personal Representative of HE the President and Minister Responsible for South Europe, the Middle East and Africa George Andrew Hallaq, and a number of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation.

HH the Amir held a luncheon banquet in honor of HE President of Co-operative Republic of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the accompanying delegation.

HE President of Co-operative Republic of Guyana arrived at the Amiri Diwan earlier, where His Excellency was accorded an official reception. (The Peninsula News)