Emir of Qatar concludes official visit
Earlier in the day, the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar signed in Muscat on Wednesday two memoranda of understanding for cooperation in the fields of diplomatic training and social development, and three executive programs in the fields of cultural, educational, sport, and youth cooperation, within the framework of a 'state' visit by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.
The first MoU was for cooperation in the field of diplomatic studies and training between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Academy) and the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Institute), and the second in the field of social development between the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Social Development and Family in the State of Qatar.
The two sides signed an executive program for cooperation in the cultural and educational fields between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar.
The two sides also signed two executive programs for cooperation in the youth and sports fields between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Sports and Youth in the State of Qatar.
The memoranda of understanding and executive programs were signed on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman by Sultan bin Salem al Habsi, Minister of Finance, while they were signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Minister of Sports and Education, and Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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