Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, received in Doha tonight visiting Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, and accompanying delegation. Upon arrival at Alwajba palace in Doha, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz was received by Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Then Crown Prince Sultan shook hands with other Sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, senior army officers, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Qatar. Following a short break, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, held an official round of talks. On the Qatari side, the meeting was attended by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent; Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Representative of the Emir of Qatar; Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Special Advisor to the Emir of Qatar; Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani, Premier and Foreign Minister; and Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah, Minister of Energy. On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Eiban, Minister of State, and Cabinet's Member. During the meeting, they reviewed the fraternal firm relations and ways of enhancing cooperation in different fields in a way that serves the joint interests of the two countries and their peoples and ways of enhancing the march of the GCC member countries. Moreover, they discussed the overall regional and international issues, particularly the Palestian issue and situation in Iraq. Then the Emir of Qatar held a dinner party in honor of the Crown Prince. The reception and dinner parities were attended by Crown Prince's accompanying delegation, and on the Qatari side by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent; Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Representative of the Emir of Qatar; Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Special Advisor to the Emir of Qatar; Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani, Premier and Foreign Minister; Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah, Minister of Energy; other ministers and senior officials.
