Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani presided over the regular meeting of the Cabinet held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday afternoon.
Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi issued the following statement:
At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet lauded the outcomes of the state visit of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the friendly Republic of India, on February 17 and 18.
The Cabinet stressed that His Highness's fruitful discussions with HE President of the Republic of India, Droupadi Murmu and HE Prime Minister, Narendra Modi; the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed during the visit to enhance bilateral relations; and the principles and future visions included in the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit and what it reflected of a common desire to develop bilateral cooperation in various fields, have moved the historical relations between the two countries to a new stage of strategic partnership, for the benefit of their friendly peoples.
The Cabinet then considered the topics on its agenda, approving a draft law on food and referring it to the Shura Council. The draft law was prepared with the aim of ensuring the safety and suitability of food throughout the stages of the food chain, and verifying that it complies with requirements, thus providing adequate protection for the health and safety of consumers from food-related risks.
The Cabinet also approved a draft Amiri decision to establish the General Authority for Food Safety, which will be established to implement the provisions of the law regulating food safety.
The Cabinet decided to approve a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan regarding bilateral political consultations, and a draft Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the fields of youth and sports between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Togo.
The Cabinet concluded its meeting by reviewing four reports and taking appropriate decisions thereon. The reports are: the annual report on the achievements and work programs of the Qatar General Organization for Standardization and Metrology for 2024; the annual report on the results of the work of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law; a report on the results of the participation of the State of Qatar's delegation headed by HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity; and a report on the results of the visit of HE the Minister of Labor to the Republic of Kenya and his participation in the meeting of the Qatari-Kenyan Joint Committee in the field of labor.
