His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, met with H.E. Mr. Panos Kamenos, Minister of the National Decene to the Hellenic Republic, in Athens. 

During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest and ways of enhancing them in the fields of defence, exchange of training courses and experiences. 

Also, they discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly the Gulf crisis, the crisis in Syria and in Libya and  the Palestinian issue. 

The meeting was attended by HE Mr. Abdulaziz Ali Al-Naama, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hellenic Republic and Brig. Gen. Hazza Nasser Al-Shahwai, Director of Operations and Training in the Qatari Emiri Air Force. 

During his official visit to the Hellenic Republic H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, paid a visit to the affected areas of Greece. During the visit, he was briefed on the effects of the fires on a number of areas, which led to the death of a large number of local residents in addition to the destruction of the infrastructure of those areas. His Excellency conveyed the condolences of the Government and people of the State of Qatar to the Government and people of Greece.