Deputy Amir meets speaker of Hungarian parliament
DOHA: HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani has met at the Amiri Diwan office with Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament HE Dr Laszlo Kover, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of their visit to the country.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed relations and ways to develop them, in addition to topics of mutual interest.
Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim attended the meeting.
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