Qatar-Egypt Joint Committee discuss regional issues, sign agreements

The seventh session of the Joint Higher Committee between Qatar and Egypt took place in El Alamein, with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, leading the Qatari delegation and Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr Badr Abdelatty, chairing the Egyptian side.

The two delegations discussed enhancing cooperation in various sectors such as economy, investment, diplomacy, health, agriculture, and food security. They both acknowledged the significant progress in Qatari-Egyptian relations due to the leadership of both nations and the increasing number of high-level visits, indicating a shared political commitment to elevate these ties further.

During the session, both nations addressed the recent regional developments, focusing on diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and maintain security and stability in the area. They firmly rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land or alter the demographic or geographic makeup of the occupied Palestinian territories. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring safe maritime navigation and international trade flow.

The delegations also highlighted the significance of continued coordination between their countries to achieve a final and sustainable agreement that ends the war and military escalation and addresses the concerns of the Gulf states. In addition to discussing the latest developments in the Sudanese crisis, the committee signed several agreements.

These included a draft agreement on mutual administrative assistance to enforce customs law and combat violations, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in oversight work between Qatar's State Audit Bureau and Egypt's Central Auditing Organisation, a memorandum of understanding for collaboration between the Qatar Fund for Development and Egypt's Agency of Partnership for Development, and a grant agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development and Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population for constructing a hospital in Sohag Governorate.