PM holds high-level meetings at QEF
Doha
President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon met on Tuesday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on the margins of the Qatar Economic Forum 2025.
Throughout the meeting, they explored avenues for strengthening collaborative ties between the two countries, and exchanged perspectives on the topics listed on the forum's agenda, as well as a range of topics of mutual interest.
The prime minister also met with First Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili, and Founder of Bloomberg Media Group Michael Bloomberg.
During the meetings, they discussed cooperation relations between Qatar and Bloomberg, and ways to enhance them. They also exchanged views on topics listed on the Forum's agenda, as well as a number of topics of common interest.
The prime minister also met with a British parliamentary delegation from the House of Commons and the House of Lords, led by Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury Mark Garnier, and included Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Health and Social Care MP Dr. Zubir Ahmed; Chair of the International Development Committee in the House of Commons MP Sarah Champion; Member of the House of Lords Lord Ross Kempsell.
During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them. They also exchanged views on topics on the forum's agenda, in addition to a number of topics of common interest.
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