وزيرا داخلية السعودية وقطر يترأسان اجتماع اللجنة الأمنية والعسكرية

Today in Riyadh, Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met with the Interior Minister and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

During the meeting, they reviewed the security cooperation and coordination between the two brotherly countries and discussed ways to enhance them, in addition to discussing several topics of mutual interest.

Following the meeting, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad chaired the fourth meeting of the Security and Military Committee emanating from the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud indicated at the beginning of the meeting that the committee's convening comes in accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in light of the distinguished relations that bind the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the brotherly State of Qatar, under the leadership of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

He pointed out that what was agreed upon during the eighth meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council, which was held in Riyadh under the chairmanship of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the Emir of Qatar, embodies the close historical ties between the two brotherly countries and supports the paths of cooperation between them in various fields, including the security and military sectors.

He emphasized the importance of doubling efforts and enhancing joint cooperation and coordination, especially in facing regional and international challenges, contributing to achieving the aspirations of the leaderships of both countries and their peoples towards greater security, stability, and prosperity.

The committee reviewed the achievements of its work and joint initiatives, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination in the security and military fields, and to continue implementing the agreed-upon initiatives, in a manner that serves the common interests of the two brotherly countries.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides signed the minutes of the fourth meeting of the Security and Military Committee emanating from the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Interior Minister Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Falih, Director General of the Minister's Office for Studies and Research, Major General Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Arawan, Director General of Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Essa, Assistant Head of General Intelligence for Intelligence Affairs, Major General Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi, Director of the General Administration of Agreements and International Cooperation at the State Security Presidency, Major General Khalid bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli, Head of Military Intelligence at the Ministry of Defense, Naval Major General Suleiman Al-Anzi, and Director General of International Cooperation at the National Cybersecurity Authority, Engineer Badr bin Ibrahim bin Salama.

Also present from the Qatari side were the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom, Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf Al-Kaabi, Deputy Commander of the Internal Security Force, Major General Mohammed bin Musfer Al-Shahwani, Director of the International Cooperation Department, Major General Khalifa Nasr Al-Nasr, and several senior officials.