Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met Monday with the President of the Libyan State Supreme Council Dr. Abdulrahman Al Sawihli.

During the meeting they discussed topics of common interest and ways to develop them especially in the military field, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem.

Earlier, HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met in his office at the Emiri Diwan with the President of the Libyan State Supreme Council Dr. Abdulrahman Al Sawihli and his accompanying delegation.

Al Sawihli expressed his appreciation of the efforts of the Emir and the State of Qatar in supporting the Libyan people in all fields.

For his part, the Emir stressed Qatar’s support for the Libyan people and their legitimate government and aspirations of establishing a state that respects the rule of law.

The meeting focused on bilateral relations and the means to enhance them. It also reviewed the latest developments in Libya.

Furthermore, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani also met with the President of the Libyan State Supreme Council Dr. Abdulrahman Al Sawihli and his accompanying delegation.

They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them in all fields. They also reviewed the latest developments in Libya.