FM apprises Cabinet of regional developments

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired Wednesday via videoconference the Cabinet’s regular meeting. Following the meeting, HE the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi said the following statement: At the beginning of the meeting, HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed the Cabinet on the most important political issues and current developments at the regional and international levels, and Qatar’s bilateral relations with other countries. Then, the Cabinet listened to the explanation provided by HE the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments to limit the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), and the Cabinet confirmed the continuation of work with the measures and precautionary measures taken in order to combat this epidemic. The Cabinet then considered the topics listed on its agenda. The Cabinet took the necessary measures to issue a draft law amending some provisions of Law No (5) of 2015 regarding similar commercial, industrial and public shops and street vendors, after the Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council’s recommendation on the draft law. The Cabinet approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the government of Qatar and the government of Kuwait in the field of charitable and humanitarian work. It also approved a draft agreement for the mutual inclusion of lands in the satellite service area between the government of Qatar and the government of Morocco for the satellite networks regulated by Appendices (30/30 A) and Appendix (30 B) of the Radio Regulations 2021. It also approved a draft agreement for co-operation in the cultural field between the government of Qatar and the government of Bangladesh. The Cabinet reviewed the seventh report on the results of the work of the co-ordination committee between the entities operating at Hamad International Airport during the period from 1/10/2020 to 31/3/2021, and took the appropriate decision in this regard. Established at the Civil Aviation Authority, this committee is responsible for, among other things, coordinating the work between all the parties operating at Hamad International Airport to facilitate the operations and activities of air transport and the movement of aircraft, passengers, goods and post to and from the state, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force, and to provide the necessary requirements to facilitate the work of the airport activities.