The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, received at Baabda Palace the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jassim Al Thani, where they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and regional and international developments. The Qatari Prime Minister stressed that the meeting discussed ways to implement joint projects that contribute to enhancing the security, stability and prosperity of the region. He pointed out that the energy sector is a priority in Lebanon, pointing out that Qatar seeks to provide integrated solutions in this field, stressing his country’s keenness to activate the projects agreed upon during subsequent meetings with the Lebanese Prime Minister. He added: "We discussed the regional and international situation, especially the situation in southern Lebanon and the practices of the Israeli occupation towards Lebanon." He stressed Qatar's support for the steps taken by the Lebanese state, and for the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the occupied Lebanese territories and handing them over to the Lebanese army, stressing his country's continued support for Lebanon.