Khulaifi, Belgian deputy PM mull ways to enhance bilateral ties
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Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of Belgium, Maxime Prevot, in Brussels on Monday.
During the meeting, they discussed the relations between the two countries and the ways to support and strengthen them, in addition to discussing the latest regional and international developments, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, as well as a number of topics of common concern.
The Belgian deputy prime minister praised Qatar's ongoing efforts as part of the joint mediation aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
He also commended Qatar's efforts in supporting the African Union's efforts to resolve the crisis between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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