His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received on Monday morning, at Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis at the Amiri Diwan, HE Governor General of Canada Mary Simon and the accompanying delegation on the occasion of her visit to the country.

At the outset of the meeting, HE the Governor General of Canada expressed her thanks and appreciation to HH The Amir for the effective contribution of the State of Qatar in the operations of evacuating Canadian civilians from Afghanistan, as well as during the pandemic of the coronavirus (Covid-19). HE the Governor General of Canada also hailed the State of Qatar's roles and endeavors in the humanitarian and international fields.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways of enhancing them in various fields, in addition to the most prominent regional and international developments of common interest.