Here is a summary of local news released Monday: - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held an official session of talks with HE President of the friendly Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinal Presidential Palace in the capital Rome on Monday. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Prime Minister of the friendly Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni, held an official session of talks at Villa Doria Pamphili, in Rome, on Monday. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni attended Monday the exchange ceremony of several memoranda of understanding and cooperation between the governments of the two countries. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with HE President of the Chamber of Deputies of the friendly Italian Republic, Lorenzo Fontana, at the seat of the Chamber in Montecitorio Palace in Rome. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the official dinner banquet hosted by HE President of the friendly Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in honor of His Highness and the accompanying delegation at the Quirinal Presidential Palace in Rome on Monday. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella exchanged the high-level decorations of both countries at the Quirinal Presidential Palace in the capital Rome on Monday. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that he discussed with HE President of the friendly Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and HE Prime Minister of the friendly Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni, ways to develop partnerships between the two countries in various fields in order to promote bilateral cooperation to the desired level. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's visit to the Italian Republic gains significant momentum in light of the growing bilateral relations, and comes at a critical time in view of the current developments in the Middle East, affirmed HE Mohammed bin Fahad Al Mesalla m, Member of the Shura Council and Chairman of the Qatar-Europe Parliamentary Friendship Group, and HE MP Salvatore Caiata, Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Inter-group for the Gulf Countries at the Italian Parliament. - HE Chairperson of Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani has lauded the long-standing relations with the Italian Republic in all fields. He affirmed that the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Italy will give a profound impetus to cooperation between the two countries. - Dario Deste, the General Manager of Naval Vessels Division at Fincantieri Italy said that the upcoming visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Italy will open the door for more joint cooperation between the two countries, including the maritime field. - HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at his Amiri Diwan office with Their Excellencies the Presidents of the Supreme Courts and Courts of Cassation in the Gulf Cooperatio n Council (GCC) countries, on the occasion of their visit to the country. - Under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the National Planning Council (NPC) will organize Tuesday the Second Doha Data Forum. - HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelaaty, on the sidelines of the 25th session of the Arab Charter Committee on Human Rights in Cairo. - HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with HE Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, on the sidelines of His Excellency's participation in the opening of the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition 2024. - HE Minister of Labor Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met Monday with HE Ambassador of the State of Palestin e to the State of Qatar Fayez Majed Abu Al Rab. - The Shura Council held its second session Monday for the fourth ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 53rd annual session at the Tamim Bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, under the chairmanship of HE Speaker of the Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. - HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with a delegation of senior officials from the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, currently visiting the country. - The 25th session of the Arab Charter Committee on Human Rights, started Monday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League of Arab States in Cairo, to discuss the third periodic report of the State of Qatar, which was commended by representatives of the participating concerned parties. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater headed the State of Qatar's delegation to the session. - HE CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani affirmed the strong relations between the State of Qatar and the Italian Republic, as is evidenced by the high-level mutual visits, and the joint aspirations to upgrade the bilateral ties across various fields Source: Qatar News Agency