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London: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, held talks on Tuesday with British ministers on Africa and Latin America. His Excellency met separatelyin London with Minister of State for Development and AfricaHEBaroness Chapman of Darlington, and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the CaribbeanHE Chris Elmore. Discussions focused on bilateral relations and means to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The meetings also addressed joint coordination to support political processes aimed at achieving security and stability in Africa through peaceful means, as well as an exchange of views on the latest developments in several Latin American countries. The two British officials praised the State of Qatar's role in mediation and peacebuilding efforts around the world.

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London: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in the United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the area of the settlement of disputes. On the Qatari side, the MoU was signed by the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, with theMinister for the Middle East and North Africa at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, HE Hamish Falconer, signing for the UK side. The MoU provides for strengthening collaboration between the State of Qatar and the United Kingdom in the fields of mediation and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as well as exchanging expertise and experiences in supporting dialogue tracks and building capacities in the field of preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution. In addition, the memorandum aims to coordinate joint efforts in backing regional and global peace initiatives. On the sidelines of this signing, both sides discussed advancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of mediation and regional dialogue, in addition to coordinating positions on Middle East issues of shared concern. They also conferred on the latest regional developments, especially in the Gaza Strip, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as well as the diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation in the region.

Government

Ankara: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense AffairsHE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Minister of National Defense of the Republic of TurkiyeHE Yasar Guler, in Ankara on Tuesday. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the inauguration of the BMC armoured vehicles and heavy engines factory in the Turkish capital. The two ministers discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen and expand defense cooperation between their countries. Senior military officials from both sides attended the meeting.