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Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for a quick visit on his way back from New York City. Minister of Aviation Wael Al-Maadawy received him at Cairo International Airport.
The Qatari prime minister met with President Mohamed Morsi at the Presidential Palace to discuss bilateral relations and regional peace. The two were also set to discuss issues concerning the Arab Peace Committee, which Al Thani had attended in the United States.
During the meeting, presidential spokesperson Omar Amer said the Qatari purchase of $3bn worth of bonds was “on its way to being implemented”.
Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was also in the United States and met with US President Barack Obama. Both leaders said they were committed to continued encouragement of democratic progress in Egypt, with an emphasis on economic development.
Al Thani earlier this month responded to accusations that his country was seeking influence in Egypt by supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. He insisted that his government only worked with other governments, and the group to which the president belongs bears no relation to the country’s interest in investing in Egypt.
