Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli received Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al‑Thani at the government headquarters in New Alamein on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral co-operation and review issues of mutual interest.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Egypt–Qatar joint high committee, with ministers and senior officials from both sides attending.
Prime Minister Madbouli welcomed the Qatari delegation, stressing the depth of ties between Cairo and Doha and the importance of continued coordination on regional files to support peace and stability.
He highlighted the notable progress in economic and investment co-operation, including “AlamEl‑Roum” partnership project and Qatar’s launch of development projects in the North Coast, as well as a sustainable aviation fuel project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).
The prime minister underlined Egypt’s plans to develop the north‑west coast into a global tourism destination, and expressed hope for further Qatari investment in energy, trade and industry.
For his part, Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to strengthening ties, noting the rapid growth of co-operation across multiple sectors and the importance of joint efforts on regional issues, particularly the Palestinian cause.
He emphasised Qatar’s interest in expanding trade, energy and industrial co-operation with Egypt.
