London: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of State for International Development at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, H E Baroness Jenny Chapman, on the sidelines of the Global Partnerships Conference held in London.
During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and strengthen it, as well as mechanisms for developing innovative approaches to humanitarian diplomacy and development work at both the regional and international levels.
The two sides discussed ways to unify and integrate Qatari-British efforts in directing humanitarian support and urgent relief aid to a number of regions and countries facing exceptional humanitarian challenges. They further discussed coordinating medical efforts to support the Gaza Strip and joint development programmes and projects in Syria, Sudan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
The Minister of State for International Cooperation also met Secretary of State for International Development of Canada, H E Randeep Sarai, on the sidelines of the Global Partnerships Conference held in London.
During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and strengthen it, as well as coordination in the fields of humanitarian diplomacy and international development. They also discussed the economic implications of rising energy prices and their impact on exports and imports through the Strait of Hormuz.
In addition, both parties discussed coordination of medical efforts to support the Gaza Strip, joint development and cultural projects aimed at rehabilitating historical sites and supporting artisans in Syria, and initiatives to support women in Sudan.
