Madrid: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited the Senate of Spain in Madrid this afternoon. His Highness was received by President of the Senate of Spain HE Ander Gil, President of the Spanish Congress of Deputies HE Meritxell Batet, and members of the Spanish Senate and the Spanish Congress of Deputies.
During the visit, HH the Amir addressed cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance them, especially in the field of exchanging experiences in parliamentary and legislative work. The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
HH the Amir received the Senate and the Congress of Deputies Medals, as an expression of the ties of friendship and partnership between the two countries.
HH the Amir delivered a speech at the Senate, in which he extended his thanks to the President of the Senate and the President of the Congress of Deputies for granting the two medals, expressing his gratitude for this honor. On this occasion, HH the Amir pointed out the strong historical relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain, which are characterized by continuous development and increased cooperation, noting that the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary since the establishment of their diplomatic relations. HH the Amir explained that his visit to Madrid emphasizes his keenness to strengthen Qatari-Spanish relations at the governmental, parliamentary and peoples level, based on the two countries' belief in mutual values, principles and constants. His Highness concluded his speech by extending his thanks to the Senate and the Congress of Deputies for their hospitality, expressing His Highness' aspiration to enhance cooperation between the Qatari Shura Council and the Spanish Senate and the Congress of Deputies.
HH the Amir also visited the Library of the Senate of Spain, where he was briefed on the library's contents and a number of historical books on Arab history in Spain, as well as the historical cultural relations between Arabs and Spain.
