Manilla / Information Office / August 15

HE President of the Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte met Wednesday with HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, during the visit His Excellency is paying to the Philippines.

At the outset of the meeting, HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE the President of the Republic of the Philippines, as well as conveying the hopes of HH the Amir for further progress and prosperity to the people of the Philippines.

For his part, HE the President of the Republic of the Philippines sent his greetings to HH the Amir, and wished His Highness health and happiness and for the people of Qatar further progress and prosperity.

The meeting focused on discussing bilateral relations and the means to enhance them, in addition to discussing a number of issues of joint interest. HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed on the strength of ties, and on the State of Qatar's commitment to enhancing them along with increasing economic and political cooperation with the Philippines.