English: Bilateral meeting between Qatar and the Philippines, Involving Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and President Benigno Aquino III on August 10, 2012
This work is in the public domain in the Philippines and possibly other jurisdictions because it is a work created by an officer or employee of the Government of the Philippines or any of its subdivisions and instrumentalities, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, as part of their regularly prescribed official duties; consequently, any work is ineligible for copyright under the terms of Part IV, Chapter I, Section 171.11 and Part IV, Chapter IV, Section 176 ofRepublic Act No. 8293and Republic Act No. 10372, as amended, unless otherwise noted. However, in some instances, the use of this work in the Philippines or elsewhere may be regulated by this law or other laws.
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III exchanges views with the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, during the Expanded Bilateral Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room, Malacañan Palace for his State Visit to the Republic of the Philippines Tuesday April 10, 2012. The visit is the first-ever of a Qatari Emir to the country. The Philippines and Qatar have been enjoying a vibrant and dynamic partnership for 31 years. During the meeting, the Emir and President Aquino willdiscuss ways to further enhance the relations between the two countries especially in the areas of labor, tourism, agriculture, trade and investments. The State of Qatar is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is the richest country in terms of GDP per capital. Qatar is host to about 175,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) working in the country. (Photo by: Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau).